Editing Royal Oak, Michigan (section)

==Demographics==
{{Expand section|income data for the 2010 and 2020 censuses|date=February 2025}}
{{US Census population
|1880= 217
|1900= 468
|1910= 1071
|1920= 6007
|1930= 22904
|1940= 25087
|1950= 46898
|1960= 80612
|1970= 86238
|1980= 70893
|1990= 65410
|2000= 60062
|2010= 57236
|2020= 58211
|align-fn=center
|footnote=Sources:<ref>[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2670040.html |title=Royal Oak (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |access-date=December 11, 2014 |archive-date=February 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204052235/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2670040.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web |title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Royal Oak city, Michigan |url=https://www.census.gov |website=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref> of 2020, there were 58,211 people and 28,971 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian American]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.5% of the population.

5.4% of residents were under the age of 5, 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18, and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 57,236 people, 28,063 households, and 13,394 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4854.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 30,207 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2562.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian American]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 28,063 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.3% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/> of 2000, there were 60,062 people, 28,880 households, and 14,440 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|5,083.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 29,942 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,534.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.56% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 28,880 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,252, and the median income for a family was $68,109. Males had a median income of $50,562 versus $36,392 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $30,990. About 2.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

===Crime===
Royal Oak has a below-average crime rate, similar to that of nearby middle-class communities, such as [[Berkley, Michigan|Berkley]] and [[Madison Heights, Michigan|Madison Heights]]. [[Larceny|Larceny-theft]] was the most common crime, making up 66.7% of all crimes in the city. Five known murders have been committed since 2000, one in 2004, one in 2005, one in 2010, and two in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idcide.com/citydata/mi/royal-oak.htm|title=Royal Oak Profile {{!}} Royal Oak MI {{!}} Population, Crime, Map|website=www.idcide.com|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref>