Royal Oak

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.792
State:: Michigan

Royal Oak is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Royal Oak has a 2025 population of 57,060. Royal Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Oak is $121,905 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median age in Royal Oak is 36.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Oak includes 82.39% White, 6.27% Black or African American, 3.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	47,688	82.39%
Black or African American	3,629	6.27%
Two or more races	3,492	6.03%
Asian	2,302	3.98%
Other race	716	1.24%
Native American	53	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Royal Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Oak's average per capita income is $71,575. Household income levels show a median of $95,182. The poverty rate stands at 5.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$155,724	-
Families	$132,707	$160,577
Households	$95,182	$121,905
Non Families	$72,630	$89,505

$71,575

Average Income

$95,182

Median Household Income

5.95%

Poverty Rate