Royal Oak, MI Population

Overview

58,368

Total Population

35.8

Median age

48.95%

Female population %

104.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

37.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,616

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Royal Oak's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Royal Oak is 35.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Royal Oak's population under 18 was 15.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Royal Oak's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.08% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Royal Oak, 12.91% were under the age of 15, 24.19% aged 15 to 29, 48.81% aged 30 to 64, 12.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,222 less females than males in Royal Oak:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.95% females and 51.05% males in Royal Oak, MI.
The Royal Oak, MI gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,947.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,657.

Royal Oak's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Royal Oak population: 86.05% are White, 5.57% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.70% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.71% are some other race and 3.85% are multiracial.
Royal Oak's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 2,616 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 55,752 (95.52% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Royal Oak is White with a population of 50,226 (86.05% of the total population).

Royal Oak's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 59,969 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, Royal Oak's population decreased by 2,708 (4.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Royal Oak's population increased by 762 (1.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Royal Oak's population was lowest in year 2010 at 57,261.