Community Corner

Royal Oak by the Numbers

Population, housing units, average household size and more.

In the 2014 edition of In Touch, the Chamber of Commerce offers these vital statistics for Royal Oak and Oakland County.

  • Population: Royal Oak 59,478; Oakland County 1,230,009
  • Housing Units: Royal Oak 30,322; Oakland County 530,282
  • Average Household Size: Royal Oak 2.01; Oakland County 2.44
  • Median value of owner-occupied home: Royal Oak $177,300; Oakland County $204,300
  • Average Home List Price: Royal Oak $206,374
  • Median Rent: Royal Oak $732; Oakland County $871
  • Home Ownership rate: Royal Oak 70.3 percent; Oakland County 73.6 percent
  • Median Household Income: Royal Oak $60,184; Oakland County $66,390


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