Royal Oak, MI

Census Place

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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 (176 degrees awarded in 2023) and Elevate Salon Institute (152 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Royal Oak, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.5k ± 1.13k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.46k ± 833
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.03k ± 453
4.62%
Hispanic Population
2.68k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    642 ± 175
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    317 ± 130
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Royal Oak, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Royal Oak, MI awarded 328 degrees. The student population of Royal Oak, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Royal Oak, MI are White (142 and 43.3%), Black or African American (139 and 42.4%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.18%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Royal Oak, MI by number of degrees awarded are David Pressley School of Cosmetology (176 and 53.7%) and Elevate Salon Institute (152 and 46.3%).

The most popular majors in Royal Oak, MI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (202 and 61.6%), General Cosmetology (107 and 32.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (10 and 3.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 432 students enrolled in Royal Oak, MI, 1.16% men and 98.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 227 records, of which 99.1% were women and 0.881% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    202 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 202 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. David Pressley School of Cosmetology
    176 degrees awarded
  2. Elevate Salon Institute
    152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was David Pressley School of Cosmetology with 176 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Royal Oak, MI, which is 0.0155 times less than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 139 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Royal Oak, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.4%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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%.

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