Royal Oak, MI is an attractive city located in Oakland County, just 15 miles north of Detroit. With a population of 58,368 and a population density of 5,000 people per square mile, it is an inviting place to live. Home to a variety of businesses and organizations, visitors can explore the downtown area for an array of local shopping options including O'Connor's Outdoor Store, The Garden Theater and Elements Art Gallery. Other establishments include the Royal Oak Farmers Market and La Dulce Vita Italian restaurant. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful with biking trails throughout the city as well as nearby parks such as Starr Jaycee Park and Children’s Park. For those looking for more organized recreation, Royal Oak provides plenty of sports leagues including baseball/softball teams at Memorial Fields or soccer teams at Seal Park Soccer Complex. Additionally, Royal Oak is home to the annual Arts Beats & Eats Festival which draws in thousands of attendees each summer.
The population in Royal Oak is 58,368. There are 4,950 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Royal Oak is 35.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Royal Oak is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Royal Oak
- 43.4% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 30.6% are married with children
- 10.8% have children, but are single
Race in Royal Oak
- 88.3% are White
- 3.2% are Black
- 3.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander