Royal Oak, MI

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2024 Population

57,950

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.2%

4.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,109

6.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$328,700

7.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,008

0.856% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Royal Oak, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Royal Oak, MI are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (185 degrees awarded in 2024) and Elevate Salon Institute (175 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Royal Oak, MI was $328,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Royal Oak, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Royal Oak, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Royal Oak, MI is home to a population of 58k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.5% of Royal Oak, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.77k people).

In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.5k people) in Royal Oak, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Royal Oak, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Royal Oak, MI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Royal Oak, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Royal Oak, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 833
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 453

4.62%

Hispanic Population

2.68k people

4.62% of the people in Royal Oak, MI are hispanic (2.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Royal Oak, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

6.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

6.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

As of 2024, 6.5% of Royal Oak, MI residents (3.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Royal Oak, MI was 6.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Royal Oak, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
642 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
317 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 105

Royal Oak, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Royal Oak, MI.

Health

97.7% of the population of Royal Oak, MI has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 6.81% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.348% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.34%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

6.81%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.348%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Royal Oak, MI declined by 9.23% from 2.57% to 2.34%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Royal Oak, MI employs 36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Royal Oak, MI were Manufacturing (6,812 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,872 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,610 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,938), Manufacturing ($101,210), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($98,051).

Employment

Occupations

36k

2024 Value

± 1,426

−0.856%

1 Year decline

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Royal Oak, MI declined at a rate of −0.856%, from 36.3k employees to 36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Royal Oak, MI, are Management Occupations (5,438 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,580 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Royal Oak, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36k

2024 Value

± 1,426

−0.856%

1 Year decline

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Royal Oak, MI declined at a rate of −0.856%, from 36.3k employees to 36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Royal Oak, MI, are Manufacturing (6,812 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,872 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,610 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,215

Median earning men ± $4,142

$59,917

Median earning women ± $4,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,711), Manufacturing ($105,448), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,076).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,429), Wholesale Trade ($77,614), and Construction ($73,966).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Royal Oak, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Royal Oak, MI awarded 360 degrees. The student population of Royal Oak, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Royal Oak, MI are White (196 and 54.4%), Black or African American (116 and 32.2%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 6.11%), and Asian (9 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Royal Oak, MI by number of degrees awarded are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (185 and 51.4%) and Elevate Salon Institute (175 and 48.6%).

The most popular majors in Royal Oak, MI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (193 and 53.6%), General Cosmetology (154 and 42.8%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (8 and 2.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 422 students enrolled in Royal Oak, MI, 2.61% men and 97.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 231 records, of which 97% were women and 3.03% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
193 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
8 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Royal Oak, MI was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Royal Oak, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

David Pressley School of Cosmetology
185 degrees awarded
Elevate Salon Institute
175 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was David Pressley School of Cosmetology with 185 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Royal Oak, MI, which is 0.00559 times less than the 358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 196 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Royal Oak, MI was $328,700 in 2024, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,900 to $328,700, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Royal Oak, MI is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Royal Oak, MI have an average commute time of 23.8 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.

Housing

Property

$328,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,973

$19,791

Median Property Taxes

±$865

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.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Royal Oak, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Royal Oak, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,109

Median Household Income

± $3,325

29.1k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.1k households in Royal Oak, MI grew to $101,109 from the previous year's value of $95,182.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Royal Oak, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (27.4%)
Carpooled (3.06%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Royal Oak, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.06%).

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.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Royal Oak, MI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Royal Oak, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Royal Oak, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Royal Oak, MI (3.57k out of 57.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.