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Royal Oak, Michigan

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Population in 2021: 57,953 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 29,624  (51.1%)
Females: 28,329  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48084.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $87,567 (it was $52,252 in 2000)
Royal Oak:

$87,567
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $55,582 (it was $30,990 in 2000)

Royal Oak city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $278,928 (it was $149,400 in 2000)
Royal Oak:

$278,928
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $306,612; detached houses: $310,724; townhouses or other attached units: $281,536; in 2-unit structures: $147,156; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,559; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,872; mobile homes: $355,189

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,238.

March 2022 cost of living index in Royal Oak: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.3%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.4% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Royal Oak, MI (2021)
    • 47,33281.2%White alone
    • 3,1235.4%Black alone
    • 2,7624.7%Hispanic
    • 2,3324.0%Two or more races
    • 2,1643.7%Asian alone
    • 2320.4%Other race alone
    • 170.03%American Indian alone

Races in Royal Oak detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Royal Oak, Michigan as of October 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Royal Oak is 1,481 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Royal Oak by year

Type

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2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		20
(34.7)		20
(35.0)		23
(40.5)		19
(33.2)		13
(22.7)		12
(20.8)		23
(39.1)		12
(20.2)		13
(21.8)		14
(23.6)		7
(11.8)		11
(18.5)		12
(20.1)		12
(20.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		29
(50.3)		35
(61.3)		17
(29.9)		18
(31.4)		8
(14.0)		12
(20.8)		20
(34.0)		8
(13.5)		8
(13.4)		8
(13.5)		7
(11.8)		4
(6.7)		4
(6.7)		3
(5.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		125
(216.7)		79
(138.4)		57
(100.4)		50
(87.4)		58
(101.4)		51
(88.5)		57
(96.9)		56
(94.3)		30
(50.4)		43
(72.4)		40
(67.5)		40
(67.4)		47
(78.7)		27
(45.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		225
(390.0)		219
(383.6)		159
(279.9)		176
(307.5)		203
(354.9)		180
(312.2)		120
(204.1)		74
(124.6)		96
(161.2)		86
(144.9)		46
(77.6)		64
(107.8)		37
(61.9)		28
(47.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		878
(1,522)		801
(1,403)		648
(1,141)		618
(1,080)		772
(1,350)		745
(1,292)		612
(1,041)		477
(803.3)		546
(917.1)		491
(827.1)		447
(753.8)		384
(646.6)		370
(619.3)		333
(559.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		140
(242.7)		126
(220.7)		97
(170.8)		91
(159.0)		91
(159.1)		87
(150.9)		63
(107.1)		44
(74.1)		25
(42.0)		37
(62.3)		50
(84.3)		36
(60.6)		32
(53.6)		37
(62.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(8.7)		19
(33.3)		6
(10.6)		7
(12.2)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.9)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		7
(11.8)		4
(6.7)		4
(6.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		4
(6.7)
City-Data.com crime index197.2174.7140.3134.4141.2126.2125.489.289.685.668.868.670.657.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Royal Oak, MI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 107 (75 officers - 71 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (12.1%), English (10.5%), Polish (9.5%), Irish (8.4%), Italian (5.4%), American (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 4,904 people per square mile   (average).

Royal Oak, Michigan map

4,128 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.9% North America).

This city:

7.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,129 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,191 (1.3%)

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 )

Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -29 (-0.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,619 (40.3%)

Area code: 248

Distribution of median household income in Royal Oak, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Royal Oak, MI in 2021
Royal Oak satellite photo by USGS

Royal Oak tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 169 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2020: 153 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2019: 137 buildings, average cost: $289,900
  • 2018: 142 buildings, average cost: $290,400
  • 2017: 150 buildings, average cost: $289,000
  • 2016: 134 buildings, average cost: $296,400
  • 2015: 160 buildings, average cost: $268,000
  • 2014: 129 buildings, average cost: $311,700
  • 2013: 133 buildings, average cost: $277,500
  • 2012: 88 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2010: 80 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $299,500
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2005: 100 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $56,100
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $141,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Royal Oak, MI residents
Average permit cost in Royal Oak, MI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.4%
Michigan:

4.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Royal Oak, MI
Historical housing units in Royal Oak, MI
Most common industries in Royal Oak, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.1%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.4%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.0%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Royal Oak, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.8%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Computer specialists (7.9%)
  • Engineers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.5%)

Average climate in Royal Oak, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Royal Oak, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 90.4. This is worse than average.

City:

90.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.457. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.457
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.942. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.942
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00590. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00590
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Royal Oak-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 31% 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 significantly above Michigan state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.0 miles away from Royal Oak center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 300.3 miles away from Royal Oak center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from Royal Oak center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 420.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oakland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Royal Oak topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Royal Oak:

  • BEAUMONT HEALTH SYSTEM (Proprietary, 3601 W THIRTEEN MILE RD)
  • NOVA HOME CARE, L L C (32121 WOODWARD AVE STE 202)
  • TONE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (26862 WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 101)
  • GREENFIELD REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (3030 GREENFIELD AVE)

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.

College/University in Royal Oak:

  • David Pressley School of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 278; Location: 1127 S Washington St; Private, for-profit; Website: davidpressleyschool.com)

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

  • Lawrence Technological University (about 6 miles; Southfield, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,430)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 7 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)
  • Macomb Community College (about 10 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
  • Wayne State University (about 11 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 20,204)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 12 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Oakland University (about 13 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 16,449)
  • Baker College of Clinton Township (about 13 miles; Clinton Township, MI; FT enrollment: 3,413)

Public high schools in Royal Oak:

  • CHURCHILL COMMUNITY ED. CENTER (Location: 707 GIRARD AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • ROYAL OAK HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1500 LEXINGTON BLVD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Royal Oak:

  • SHRINE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 412, Location: 3500 W 13 MILE RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • STERLING SOUTH - OAKLAND CAMPUS (Students: 35, Location: 1025 N SHERMAN DR, Grades: 3-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Royal Oak:

  • OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 481, Location: 506 EAST 13 MILE RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 312, Location: 926 WEST 12 MILE RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • ALFRED E. UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299, Location: 4400 MANDALAY AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • KELLER ELEMENTARY (Location: 1505 NORTH CAMPBELL RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • ROYAL OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 709 NORTH WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • ADDAMS ELEMENTARY AND ECC (Location: 2222 WEST WEBSTER RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2415 BROCKTON AVE, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Royal Oak:

  • SHRINE CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 525, Location: 1621 LINWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 334, Location: 628 S LAFAYETTE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 109, Location: 508 S WILLIAMS ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49, Location: 2203 E 11 MILE RD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in 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:

  • Colleges: Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus in Downtown Royal. Main Street and Lincoln added by Trup
  • 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
  • Oakland Community College-Royal Oak Campus

Points of interest:

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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).

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.

Oakland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BERKLEY OAKS LLC (Serves NC, Population served: 236, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2009)
COVINGTON ACRES MHP (Serves NC, Population served: 224, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TRI-POINTE PLAZA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Royal Oak in 2010:

  • 225 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 41 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 34 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 33 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Royal Oak in 2000:

  • 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

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.

For population 15 years and over in Royal Oak:

Marital status in Royal Oak, MI
  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Royal Oak:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Royal Oak
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Royal Oak:

(Royal Oak, Michigan Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Royal Oak, MI (based on Oakland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic289,11664
Evangelical Protestant155,826319
Mainline Protestant73,373159
Other58,590117
Black Protestant16,82635
Orthodox13,84423
None594,787-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 293
Oakland County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Oakland County:

25.6%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Royal Oak:

57.5%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.0%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.7%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.3%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Royal Oak:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Royal Oak:

64.9%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Royal Oak, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 78$524,890$80,7520$0
Firefighters 56$395,945$84,8450$0
Other and Unallocable 33$196,319$71,3894$8,534
Judicial and Legal 30$150,361$60,14422$51,507
Financial Administration 22$122,251$66,6825$13,237
Other Government Administration 19$117,315$74,0943$3,702
Police - Other 15$60,326$48,26135$41,259
Solid Waste Management 15$38,371$30,6971$1,382
Streets and Highways 14$112,791$96,6780$0
Local Libraries 10$44,498$53,39831$42,136
Water Supply 10$42,883$51,4600$0
Sewerage 9$35,847$47,7960$0
Natural Resources 7$7,599$13,0270$0
Correction 4$18,452$55,3560$0
Parks and Recreation 3$19,889$79,5562$6,406
Welfare 1$5,708$68,49617$20,402
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$5,939$71,2680$0
Electric Power 1$5,249$62,9880$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$1,196
Totals for Government 328$1,904,633$69,682122$189,760

Royal Oak government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,351,000 ($144.10)
    Water Utilities: $2,337,000 ($40.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,797,000 ($341.60)
    General - Other: $15,381,000 ($265.40)
    Sewerage: $14,016,000 ($241.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,075,000 ($225.61)
    Water Utilities: $9,344,000 ($161.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,645,000 ($131.92)
    Regular Highways: $7,145,000 ($123.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,705,000 ($81.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,232,000 ($73.02)
    Libraries: $3,993,000 ($68.90)
    Parking Facilities: $2,435,000 ($42.02)
    Financial Administration: $1,871,000 ($32.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,791,000 ($30.90)
    Central Staff Services: $1,054,000 ($18.19)
    Health - Other: $903,000 ($15.58)
    General Public Buildings: $724,000 ($12.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $616,000 ($10.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,689,000 ($132.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,797,000 ($186.31)
    General - Other: $9,404,000 ($162.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,632,000 ($62.67)
    Sewerage: $2,337,000 ($40.33)
    Libraries: $148,000 ($2.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,039,000 ($432.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($0.86)

Royal Oak government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,061,000 ($277.14)
    Other: $4,605,000 ($79.46)
    Parking Facilities: $3,891,000 ($67.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,646,000 ($28.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,147,000 ($19.79)
    Other: $135,000 ($2.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,360,000 ($40.72)
    Other: $525,000 ($9.06)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,317,000 ($39.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,086,000 ($18.74)
    Rents: $977,000 ($16.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $854,000 ($14.74)
    Donations From Private Sources: $589,000 ($10.16)
    Special Assessments: $20,000 ($0.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,708,000 ($184.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,708,000 ($115.75)
    Highways: $6,583,000 ($113.59)
    Other: $1,036,000 ($17.88)
  • Tax - Property: $54,618,000 ($942.45)
    Other License: $2,886,000 ($49.80)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,142,000 ($36.96)

Royal Oak government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,368,000 ($3699.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,648,000 ($3462.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $34,880,000 ($601.87)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $32,555,000 ($561.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,720,000 ($236.74)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,325,000 ($40.12)

Royal Oak government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,776,000 ($2049.52)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,555,000 ($561.75)

5.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($79,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, MI  1.65% ($65,682 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  1.07% ($69,827)
from Genesee County, MI  0.22% ($59,209)


6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($89,748 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wayne County, MI  1.29% ($61,736 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.98% ($60,284)
to Genesee County, MI  0.32% ($58,309)
Businesses in Royal Oak, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's1McDonald's4
Barnes & Noble1Meijer1
Baskin-Robbins2Men's Wearhouse1
Blockbuster1New Balance2
CVS3Nike4
Caribou Coffee2Office Depot1
Chevrolet1Penske1
Chipotle1Pier 1 Imports1
Circle K1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1SAS Shoes1
FedEx9SONIC Drive-In1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Starbucks4
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1Tim Hortons1
H&R Block3Trader Joe's1
Haworth1Travelodge1
IHOP1UPS10
Jimmy John's1Vans2
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kroger1Walgreens2
LA Fitness1White Castle1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Lane Furniture2

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
See more detailed statistics of Royal Oak fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 53Number of bridges
  • 466ft / 142mTotal length
  • $1,272,000Total costs
  • 4,158,553Total average daily traffic
  • 186,851Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Royal Oak, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 271980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Royal Oak, MI
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 196 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Royal Oak)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Royal Oak, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 261 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Royal Oak)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (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 in Royal Oak, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Royal Oak, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 100. The highest number of reported fires - 190 took place in 2005, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Royal Oak, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.6%), and Outside Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Royal Oak, MI
    • 82648.6%Structure Fires
    • 40824.0%Outside Fires
    • 38722.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 794.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Royal Oak, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Royal Oak, Michigan:

  • Travelodge, 30776 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 , Phone: (800) 548-7242, Fax: (248) 549-2870
  • Hotel Royal Oak, 811 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal oak, Michigan 48067 , Phone: (248) 565-8198, Fax: (248) 399-1713
  • Hyatt Place Detroit Royal Oak., 422 N Main St, Royal oak, Michigan 48067 , Phone: (800) 323-7249, Fax: (248) 545-7031
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Royal Oak, Michigan
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Royal Oak, MI
  • 90.1%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Royal Oak, MI
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Royal Oak compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Royal Oak on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest city-data.com crime index (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people below the poverty level (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 (48084) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #74 (48084) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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  • Josh Payne (21)
  • Matthew M. Winningham (20)
  • Andrew J. Silveri (20)
  • Arianna T. Morales (18)
  • Thomas H. Burns (18)
  • Sean J. Slater (16)
  • Joel J. Fischer (14)

Total of 1688 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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