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Oakland County

Population in 2011: 57,251. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 28,065  (49.0%)
Females: 29,186  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 48067, 48068, 48073.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,754 (it was $52,252 in 2000)
Royal Oak:

$54,754
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,702

Royal Oak city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $163,037 (it was $149,400 in 2000)
Royal Oak:

$163,037
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $203,820; Detached houses: $208,970; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,554; In 2-unit structures: $247,113; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,190; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,459; Mobile homes: $197,442

Median gross rent in 2009: $782.

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  • White alone - 50,975 (89.1%)
  • Black alone - 2,399 (4.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1,339 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,340 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 969 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 127 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 65 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 22 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Royal Oak: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (17.1%), English (14.6%), Polish (11.6%), Italian (7.6%), French (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 4845 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Royal Oak:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royal Oak city:

  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3,804 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% North America).

This city:  6.3%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Royal Oak, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Royal Oak to the number of sex offenders is 9,531 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,943 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,284 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (8.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (236.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Huntington Woods, MI (1.3 miles ), Berkley, MI (1.4 miles ), Clawson, MI (1.5 miles ), Pleasant Ridge, MI (1.5 miles ), Madison Heights, MI (1.5 miles ), Oak Park, MI (1.7 miles ), Ferndale, MI (1.8 miles ), Lathrup Village, MI (2.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2005: 100 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $299,500
  • 2010: 80 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $167,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,332 (-5.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,275 (18.0%)

Area code: 248

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Crime in Royal Oak by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100011000012
per 100,000 0.01.60.00.00.01.71.70.00.00.00.01.83.5
Rapes 2013231091120172020241911
per 100,000 31.020.338.116.515.218.734.129.234.735.042.333.719.2
Robberies 5132493542423432293417178
per 100,000 79.049.981.257.670.771.458.055.050.359.529.930.114.0
Assaults 749257605252725912659585158
per 100,000 114.6143.394.498.887.688.4122.8101.5218.4103.3102.190.4101.4
Burglaries 246255270289275246278282226217162176201
per 100,000 380.8397.3447.2475.8463.0418.1474.2484.9391.7380.0285.2312.0351.4
Thefts 1,4891,2791,1169711,078997954942878797651620766
per 100,000 2305.11992.81848.31598.61815.01694.41627.41619.81521.81395.81146.11099.11339.3
Auto thefts 194186166143155136189192140130969191
per 100,000 300.3289.8274.9235.4261.0231.1322.4330.2242.7227.7169.0161.3159.1
Arson 126795889519671
per 100,000 18.69.311.614.88.413.613.615.58.733.310.612.41.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 219.5198.4205.8170.4181.1177.2201.6189.9198.9171.3146.0139.7141.1

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Crime in Royal Oak detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 78 (66 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Michigan average:

1.80

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Royal Oak, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.9%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -4,320 (-6.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Royal Oak-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Royal Oak city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Royal Oak-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oakland County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Charlie White (figure skater) - Ice dancer, Kirk Ferentz - Football player and coach, Christopher George - Film actor, Sam Raimi - Film director, Bruce Campbell - Actor, Meryl Davis - Figure skater, Dean Fertita - Keyboardist, Jon A. Husted - Politician, Brady Smith - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jun 5, 1973), Matt Erard - Democracy activist.


Hospital/medical center in Royal Oak:

  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3601 W THIRTEEN MILE RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Royal Oak:

  • OAKLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 5 miles away; SOUTHFIELD, MI)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SOUTHFIELD, MI)
  • SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 6 miles away; WARREN, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Royal Oak, MI

Heliports located in Royal Oak:

Amtrak station:

ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us

College/University in Royal Oak:

  • David Pressley School of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 233; Location: 1127 S Washington St; Private, for-profit; Website: davidpressleyschool.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royal Oak:

  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 7 miles; Detroit, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,917)
  • University of Phoenix-Metro Detroit Campus (about 7 miles; Troy, MI; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • Oakland Community College (about 8 miles; Bloomfield Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 10,032)
  • Macomb Community College (about 10 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 9,599)
  • Wayne State University (about 11 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 19,070)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 12 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,247)
  • Oakland University (about 13 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 12,679)

Public high schools in Royal Oak:

Private high school in Royal Oak:

  • SHRINE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 3500 W 13 MILE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Royal Oak:

Private elementary/middle schools in Royal Oak:

  • SHRINE CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 1621 LINWOOD AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 628 S LAFAYETTE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST DENNIS SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 1415 N STEPHENSON HWY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 508 S WILLIAMS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2203 E 11 MILE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Royal Oak, School District: SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF ROYAL OAK

Library in Royal Oak:

  • ROYAL OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,469,421; Location: 222 EAST ELEVEN MILE ROAD; 141,332 books; 164 e-books; 15,244 audio materials; 9,489 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 337 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Oakland Community College-Royal Oak Campus
  • Oakland Community College- their main campus is in downtown Royal Oak There is no more Clarence M Kimball or George A Dondero High School they were merged into one Royal Oak High School in the fall of 2006
  • Colleges: Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus in Downtown Royal. Main Street and Lincoln added by Trup

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Notable locations in Royal Oak: Royal Oak Golf Course (A), Red Run Golf Club (B), Royal Oak Station (C), Normandy Oaks Golf Club (D), Henry Ford Medical Center - Royal Oak (E), Royal Oak Fire Department Station 1 (F), Royal Oak Fire Department Station 3 (G), Royal Oak Fire Department Station 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northwood Center Shopping Center (1), English Gardens Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Royal Oak include: Church of Christ Royal Oak (A), Shrine of the Little Flower (B), El-Shaddai Missionary Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Royal Oak Cemetery (1), Oakview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Royal Oak include: Starr Park (1), Sullivan Park (2), Sunnybrook Park (3), Upton Park (4), Wagner Park (5), Wendtland Park (6), Whittier Park (7), Amherst Park (8), Bassett Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Detroit Zoological Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Detroit Zoological Park - Detroit Zoological Institute- Administrative Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Detroit Zoo Reservations Hotline (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Detroit Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8450 West 10 Mile Road), Freeplay Coin-Op Liquidators (Amusement & Theme Parks; 32088 Woodward Avenue), Discount Global Travel (25554 Woodward Avenue).

Hotel: City Motel (111 West 12 Mile Road).

Courts: Total Court Services (612 East Harrison), Royal Oak City - 44th District Court (400 East 11 Mile Road).

 
Oakland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 Pb  NO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.270. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.270
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.90. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.90
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.2
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Royal Oak and their reported violations in the past:

BIRMINGHAM PLACE (Address: SUITE 202 , Serves NC, Population served: 366, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-29-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
PINCKNEY PROPERTIES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Royal Oak that have no violations reported:

  • GREENBUSH GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.5%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 8.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.7% for American Indian residents, 15.1% for other race residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Royal Oak, MI

People in group quarters in Royal Oak:

  • 230 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 194 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Royal Oak compared to Michigan state average:

Royal Oak, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Royal Oak (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Third Main Branch, 4th/Lafayette Branch, Twelve Mile/Campbell Branch, 13 Mile / Woodward Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank: Rochester Road Branch, Crooks Road Branch, Downtown Royal Oak Branch. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Normandy Plaza Royal Oak Branch, Royal Oak/Meijer's Branch, Royal Oak. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Fifth Third Bank: Royal Oak Main Banking Center Branch at 803 South Main, branch established on 2004/08/30; Royal Oak Banking Center at 29710 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 2003/10/06. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Thirteen-Rochester Branch at 509 East Thirteen Mile Road, branch established on 1985/06/30; North Woodward Branch at 28746 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: Royal Oak Branch at 1811 Crooks Road, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Northwood Plaza Krogers Branch at 30991 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1991/09/02. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Royal Oak travel time to work - commute
Royal Oak mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Oakland County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Royal Oak (based on Oakland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.33%
Here48.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.4%13.4%5.1%4.5%3.0%
Congregations11.0%6.1%9.6%5.9%4.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.2%14.0%
Congregations4.9%1.2%4.0%0.9%51.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 293
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 22
Oakland County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 162
Oakland County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 292
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 983
Oakland County:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oakland County:

13.0%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$90,027$54,0162$1,333
Other Government Administration 10$39,681$47,6177$394
Judicial and Legal 23$112,700$58,80011$29,410
Police Protection - Officers 87$472,176$65,1280$0
Police - Other 18$59,686$39,79123$23,183
Firefighters 69$338,296$58,8341$1,541
Correction 3$12,476$49,90413$18,106
Streets and Highways 26$127,283$58,7460$0
Welfare 2$7,776$46,65621$19,993
Health 0$0 4$2,062
Sewerage 10$45,859$55,0310$0
Parks and Recreation 16$69,811$52,3589$14,711
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$58,674$54,1610$0
Water Supply 16$72,865$54,6490$0
Local Libraries 15$51,342$41,07422$19,892
Other and Unallocable 39$197,131$60,65616$15,433
Totals for Government 367$1,755,783$57,410129$146,058

Royal Oak government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $442,000 ($7.72)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,470,000 ($200.35)
    All Other: $7,036,000 ($122.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,106,000 ($54.25)
    Parking Facilities: $2,076,000 ($36.26)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $6,877,000 ($120.12)
    Regular Highways: $5,695,000 ($99.47)
    Libraries: $4,285,000 ($74.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,419,000 ($24.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $116,000 ($2.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $62,000 ($1.08)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,819,000 ($188.97)
    Sewerage: $8,466,000 ($147.88)
    General - Other: $7,329,000 ($128.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,074,000 ($123.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,618,000 ($98.13)
    Regular Highways: $3,674,000 ($64.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,380,000 ($59.04)
    Central Staff Services: $3,096,000 ($54.08)
    Water Utilities: $2,531,000 ($44.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,418,000 ($42.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,081,000 ($36.35)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,983,000 ($34.64)
    Libraries: $1,670,000 ($29.17)
    Financial Administration: $1,270,000 ($22.18)
    Parking Facilities: $1,131,000 ($19.76)
    General Public Buildings: $707,000 ($12.35)
    Health - Other: $474,000 ($8.28)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $65,105,000 ($1137.19)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $30,424,000 ($531.41)
    Benefit Payments: $9,828,000 ($171.67)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $9,605,000 ($167.77)
    From Parent Local Government: $3,769,000 ($65.83)
    Other Investments - Other: $2,884,000 ($50.37)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,392,000 ($24.31)
    Withdrawals: $956,000 ($16.70)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $16,645,000 ($290.74)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $85,657,000 ($1496.17)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,935,000 ($51.27)
    Highways: $1,564,000 ($27.32)
    All Other: $359,000 ($6.27)
    Water Utilities: $246,000 ($4.30)
    Public Welfare: $7,000 ($0.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,776,000 ($83.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,113,000 ($54.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $524,000 ($9.15)
    All Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,430,000 ($1177.80)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,325,000 ($40.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,763,000 ($83.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,427,000 ($94.79)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,821,000 ($31.81)
    Rents: $1,010,000 ($17.64)
    General Revenue, NEC: $914,000 ($15.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $597,000 ($10.43)
    Sale of Property: $377,000 ($6.59)
    Special Assessments: $129,000 ($2.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,867,000 ($1307.70)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,429,000 ($1300.05)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,325,000 ($75.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $257,000 ($4.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000 ($2.71)
    Libraries: $63,000 ($1.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $60,000 ($1.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($0.24)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.05)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,709,000 ($641.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,646,000 ($133.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,487,000 ($1161.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,756,000 ($100.54)
    Highways: $3,342,000 ($58.37)
    Transit Utilities: $144,000 ($2.52)
    All Other: $77,000 ($1.34)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Tax - Property: $29,446,000 ($514.33)
    Other License: $3,028,000 ($52.89)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $0 ($0.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,037,000 ($419.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,083,000 ($18.92)

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.74%
Michigan average:

5.24%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,316 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.13%
Michigan average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, MI  1.88% ($44,191 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.97% ($50,153)
from Genesee County, MI  0.21% ($41,786)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,610 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
Michigan average:

5.98%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.10%
Michigan average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, MI  1.35% ($44,508 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  1.04% ($43,477)
to Genesee County, MI  0.29% ($43,511)

Strongest AM radio stations in Royal Oak:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEXL (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROYAL OAK, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WQBH (1400 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: QUEEN'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal Oak:

  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGPR (107.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WGPR, INC.)
  • WDMK (102.7 FM; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Royal Oak:

  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Royal Oak fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 62
Total length: 356 meters (1,168ft)
Total costs: $1,361,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,821,381
Total average daily truck traffic: 215,133

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 9
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 10
  • 1970-1979: 16
  • 1980-1989: 27
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Royal Oak, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Royal Oak)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Royal Oak, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 178 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Royal Oak)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Royal Oak)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED406$124,746292$130,3491,034$146,91832$47,6882$535,00072$79,8330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$122,14320$115,250114$168,0537$9,1430$04$79,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED55$115,34543$131,186342$159,22528$27,0000$028$84,4641$58,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$119,33329$116,828210$161,2677$26,4290$017$119,0590$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$122,0006$119,66769$165,2171$3,0000$08$82,1251$97,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Royal Oak, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$151,23437$147,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$129,84624$203,458
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$178,6928$201,125
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$96,00011$183,182
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$155,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 139
  • Hazardous Condition: 199
  • Service Call: 18

Incident types - Royal Oak


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Royal Oak, MI

Most common first names in Royal Oak, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John59475.1 years
Mary53479.9 years
William51075.2 years
Robert34472.1 years
James32572.6 years
George30076.1 years
Helen29879.3 years
Margaret28779.6 years
Joseph26775.9 years
Charles25976.3 years
Most common last names in Royal Oak, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17276.6 years
Brown9976.8 years
Johnson9778.8 years
Williams9176.4 years
Miller8777.2 years
Wilson6476.8 years
Jones6477.5 years
Anderson6176.3 years
Martin6074.7 years
Clark4877.5 years
Businesses in Royal Oak, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4McDonald's4
AT&T2Meijer1
Arby's1Men's Wearhouse1
Baskin-Robbins2New Balance2
Blockbuster1Nike4
CVS3Office Depot1
Caribou Coffee2Penske1
Chipotle1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx9SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks4
H&R Block3Taco Bell1
Haworth1Tim Hortons1
IHOP1Trader Joe's1
Jimmy John's1Travelodge1
KFC1UPS10
Kroger1Vans2
LA Fitness1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture2White Castle1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets4
Browse common businesses in Royal Oak, MI


Royal Oak on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 (48067) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Maltese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #84 (48073) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Albanian first ancestries"
  • #85 (48073) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Andrew J. Silveri (20)
  • Josh Payne (17)
  • Derek Hartl (16)
  • Matthew M. Winningham (15)
  • Randall B. Dlugoss (13)
  • Andrew M. Mance (11)
  • John R. Bucknell (10)
  • Cem U. Saraydar (9)
  • Ryan D. Martini (9)
  • Debora Manther (9)

Total of 737 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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