Life in Royal Oak research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Royal Oak over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Royal Oak:
The population in Royal Oak is 58,053.
The median home value in Royal Oak is $302,682.
The median income in Royal Oak is $92,799.
The cost of living in Royal Oak is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Royal Oak is $1,260.
The unemployment rate in Royal Oak is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Royal Oak is 6.5%.
The average high in Royal Oak is 58.8° and the average low is 40.6°.
Crime in Royal Oak summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Royal Oak. Key points include:
There were 535 total crimes in Royal Oak in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Royal Oak is 925.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Royal Oak is 128.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Royal Oak is 797.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Royal Oak is -60.18% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Royal Oak / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 535 | 925.5 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 74 | 128.0 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 12.1 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 60 | 103.8 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 461 | 797.5 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 31 | 53.6 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 378 | 653.9 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 52 | 90.0 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Royal Oak summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Royal Oak. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Royal Oak is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Royal Oak is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Royal Oak is $302,682.
The median income in Royal Oak is $92,799.
Living Expense | Royal Oak | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 98 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Royal Oak is 58.8° and the average low is 40.6°.
There are 69.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 32.8 inches of precipitation each year with 32.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Royal Oak |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 32.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 32.6 |
The current population in Royal Oak is 58,053. The population has increased 0.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 58,053 | -1.8% |
2021 | 59,107 | 0.2% |
2020 | 58,973 | 0.3% |
2019 | 58,823 | 0.2% |
2018 | 58,689 | 0.5% |
2017 | 58,382 | 0.5% |
2016 | 58,065 | 0.5% |
2015 | 57,761 | 0.3% |
2014 | 57,593 | -0.3% |
2013 | 57,741 | - |
83.0% White with 48,164 White residents.
5.5% African American with 3,168 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
3.5% Asian with 2,033 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 239 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 1,887 Two Or More residents.
4.4% Hispanic with 2,551 Hispanic residents.
Race | Royal Oak | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.0% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.5% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.5% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.4% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Royal Oak is 48.8% female with 28,304 female residents.
Royal Oak is 51.2% male with 29,748 male residents.
Gender | Royal Oak | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.8% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.2% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed associate's degree.
37.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Royal Oak completed doctorate degree.
Education | Royal Oak | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 13.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 37.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in Royal Oak earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in Royal Oak earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in Royal Oak earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Royal Oak earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.2% of households in Royal Oak earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.2% of households in Royal Oak earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Royal Oak earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.1% of households in Royal Oak earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.8% of households in Royal Oak earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.3% of households in Royal Oak earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Royal Oak | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.2% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.1% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.3% | 8.2% | 11.4% |