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Population: 60,062. Estimated population in July 2024: 58,299 (-2.9% change)
Males: 29,302 (48.8%), Females: 30,760 (51.2%)

Oakland County

Zip codes: 48067, 48073.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $52,252
Median house value: $150,900

Population by Race

Races in Royal Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles

Map of Royal Oak, MI

Population by Education

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: 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%

6.3% Foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% North America).

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

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Royal Oak:

  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (3601 W 13 MILE ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Royal Oak:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Royal Oak:

  • DETROIT CITY (about 13 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 21 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 26 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Royal Oak:

  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 3 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)
  • COBO HALL (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 84G)
  • BERZ-MACOMB (about 18 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: UIZ)

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.
 

Colleges/Universities in Royal Oak:

  • DAVID PRESSLEY SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 122; Location: 1127 S WASHINGTON ST; Private, for-profit)
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (Full-time enrollment: 76; Location: 3601 W 13 MILE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.beaumont.edu)
  • INFINITY INSTITUTE OF HYPNOTHERAPY (Location: 4110 EDGELAND STE 800; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 6 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 7 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 8 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,389)
  • MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WARREN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,057)

Schools

Public high schools in Royal Oak:

  • CLARENCE M. KIMBALL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,267; Location: 1500 LEXINGTON BOULEVARD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GEORGE A. DONDERO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 709 N. WASHINGTON AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Royal Oak:

  • SHRINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 3500 WEST 13 MILE ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Royal Oak:

  • HELEN KELLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 739; Location: 1505 N. CAMPBELL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JANE ADDAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 2222 W. WEBSTER ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 506 E. 13 MILE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 926 W. 12 MILE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALFRED E. UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 4400 MANDALAY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 815 E. FARNUM AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 2415 E. BROCKTON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 3412 DEVON ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 4600 N. CAMPBELL ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 303 MAXWELL AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Royal Oak:

  • ST DENNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 1415 NORTH STEPHENSON; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 628 SOUTH LAFAYETTE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 508 WILLIAMS STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LUCKETT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 115 S CAMPBELL RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Royal Oak:

  • ROYAL OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,359,406; Location: 222 EAST ELEVEN MILE ROAD; 102,900 books; 4,649 audio materials; 3,156 video materials; 314 serial subscriptions)

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