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Plymouth, MI vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak is 0% more densely populated than Plymouth.
- People are 12.4% less likely to be married in Royal Oak.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years younger in Royal Oak.
 Plymouth, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,368329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,062285,036,114
 Population - 19909,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,949.893.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plymouth, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Plymouth, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 White92.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plymouth, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Married Population49.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households4,207  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,00280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,852  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plymouth    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Used to live here. It's OK, but nothing special. Pretty much a bedroom community that is very safe, quaint, overpriced, middle-class, and...boring. Restaurants are  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is a game changer. I have watched our 5 children (mine, plus nieces/nephews) absolutely thrive. They LOVE going to school, and watching not only their  More

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Over 8 years ago

Plymouth is adorable. Not inexpensive. Poor streets and roads. Good shopping. Nice restaurants. Do not for a second believe the voting stats; those are for the whole  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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