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Lapeer, MI vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak is 0% more densely populated than Lapeer.
- People are 27.1% more likely to be married in Royal Oak.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in Royal Oak.
 Lapeer, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,368329,725,481
 Female Population45.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 20108,824  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,062285,036,114
 Population - 19907,759  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,949.893.4
 Land Area7.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lapeer, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lapeer, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lapeer, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Married Population34.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households3,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,00280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,806  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lapeer    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Lapeer in the summers of the 1950s. I retired to Florida, but now I am ready to admit my mistake and go back. I love  More

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I've lived in Lapeer for 17 years now and it is a great place to raise a family. It's got everything you need on a regular basis, shopping, grocery stores and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town atmosphere, very few jobs available, mostly small manufacturing jobs and retail. Economic downfall, city relies mostly on automotive manufacturing in major  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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