Royal Oak, MI

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2021 Population
58,368
1.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.8
1.42% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.26%
3.65% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$87,316
4.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$249,900
5.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Royal Oak, MI had a population of 58.4k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $87,316. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Royal Oak, MI declined from 59,256 to 58,368, a −1.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,194 to $87,316, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Royal Oak, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), White (Hispanic) (2.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Royal Oak, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Royal Oak, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Royal Oak, MI are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (141 degrees awarded in 2021) and Elevate Salon Institute (123 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Royal Oak, MI was $249,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Royal Oak, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Royal Oak, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Royal Oak, MI is home to a population of 58.4k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.22% of Royal Oak, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.21k people).

In 2021, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.6k people) in Royal Oak, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Royal Oak, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Royal Oak, MI was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Royal Oak, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.6k ± 1.07k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 878
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.13k ± 441
4.48%
Hispanic Population
2.62k people

In 2021, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.6k people) in Royal Oak, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.48% of the people in Royal Oak, MI are hispanic (2.62k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.21k people
7.32%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.34k people

As of 2021, 7.22% of Royal Oak, MI residents (4.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Royal Oak, MI was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    734 ± 151
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    338 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    217 ± 96

Royal Oak, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Royal Oak, MI employs 37k people. The largest industries in Royal Oak, MI are Manufacturing (7,698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,559 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,319 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,694), Manufacturing ($88,568), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,537).

Occupations

37k
2021 Value
± 1,447
0.0948%
1 Year growth
± 5.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Royal Oak, MI grew at a rate of 0.0948%, from 36.9k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Royal Oak, MI, are Management Occupations (5,147 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,102 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Royal Oak, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37k
2021 Value
± 1,447
0.0948%
1 Year growth
± 5.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Royal Oak, MI grew at a rate of 0.0948%, from 36.9k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Royal Oak, MI, are Manufacturing (7,698 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,559 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Royal Oak, MI, though some of these residents may live in Royal Oak, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,204
Median earning men ± $4,291
$50,145
Median earning women ± $2,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($91,102), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,221), and Public Administration ($87,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($76,957), Public Administration ($70,671), and Construction ($62,935).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Royal Oak, MI awarded 264 degrees. The student population of Royal Oak, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Royal Oak, MI are White (121 and 45.8%), followed by Black or African American (109 and 41.3%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 3.79%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Royal Oak, MI by number of degrees awarded are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (141 and 53.4%) and Elevate Salon Institute (123 and 46.6%).

The most popular majors in Royal Oak, MI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (154 and 58.3%), General Cosmetology (91 and 34.5%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (10 and 3.79%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Royal Oak, MI was $249,900 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,600 to $249,900, a 5.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Royal Oak, MI is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Royal Oak, MI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Royal Oak, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Royal Oak, MI is $87,316. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Royal Oak, MI was Census Tract 1843 with a value of $104,345, followed by Census Tract 1834 and Census Tract 1845, with respective values of $103,620 and $103,048.

Property

$249,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,544
$19,061
Median Property Taxes
±$842

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Royal Oak, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Royal Oak, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2021
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65.8% of the housing units in Royal Oak, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1843
  2. Census Tract 1834
  3. Census Tract 1845

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Royal Oak, MI was Census Tract 1843 with a value of $104,345, followed by Census Tract 1834 and Census Tract 1845, with respective values of $103,620 and $103,048.

The following map shows all of the places in Royal Oak, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,316
Median Household Income
± $2,971
29k
Number of Households
± 1,262

In 2021, the median household income of the 29k households in Royal Oak, MI grew to $87,316 from the previous year's value of $83,194.

The following chart displays the households in Royal Oak, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Royal Oak, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (3.8%)

In 2021, 78.8% of workers in Royal Oak, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Royal Oak, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Royal Oak, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Royal Oak, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Royal Oak, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Royal Oak, MI (3.64k out of 58.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Royal Oak, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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97.6% of the population of Royal Oak, MI has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 5.64% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.547% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 690 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 690 patients per year. This represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oakland County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 32.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.39%
Uninsured
67.8%
Employer Coverage
5.64%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.547%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Royal Oak, MI declined by 15.9% from 2.84% to 2.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Royal Oak, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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