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Royal Oak, MI vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Royal Oak.
- People are 5.2% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Oakland.
 Royal Oak, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201057,261  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199065,410  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Royal Oak, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3424.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Royal Oak, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Royal Oak, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households28,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,969  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews
J · Brighton, MI
Royal Oak - Safe, Stable and Job Opportunities
Over 7 years ago

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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dave · Royal Oak, MI
jobs
Over 15 years ago

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

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lisa · Royal Oak, MI
Great City
Over 16 years ago

Fun growing  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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