Census Bureau data for Royal Oak city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Royal Oak city
- What is the median household income in Royal Oak city?
- The median household income in Royal Oak city is $95,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Royal Oak city?
- The poverty rate in Royal Oak city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Royal Oak city?
- $305,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Royal Oak city?
- The median gross rent in Royal Oak city is $1,335 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Royal Oak city residents have a college degree?
- 62.6% of adults in Royal Oak city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,880
Median Income
$95,182
Median Home Value
$305,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,517 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$81,300 (+36.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,880
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 6.3%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,182
±$4,015
+$24,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,306
Median Family Income
$132,707
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,227
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$305,900
+$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,335
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.6%
+30.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.5%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
64.8%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
6.2%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
24.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,351
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
24.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.9%
Europe
26.3%
Latin America
18.6%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023