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Royal Oak Charter Township, Michigan
Royal Oak Charter Township, charter township, in Oakland County, Michigan. Royal Oak Charter Township had 2,323 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,374 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,337 (±329). GEOID 2612570060.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,323
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,374 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,337 ±329
Median household income
$47,679
±$9,353 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$161,200
±$10,661 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$864
±$151 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Royal Oak Charter Township and what county is it in?
Royal Oak Charter Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 4,348 residents per square mile in 2020.
Royal Oak Charter Township is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Royal Oak Charter Township is the same area as Census Tract 1725 of Oakland County: the tract's figures are Royal Oak Charter Township's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Royal Oak Charter Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,323 people lived in Royal Oak Charter Township on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,374 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,337 (±329).
| Measure | Royal Oak Charter Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,337±329 | 1,279,825 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,055±194 | 530,460 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.22 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,117±195 | 561,348 | no clear change |
Royal Oak Charter Township's population since 2000
From 5,446 in 2000 to 2,323 in 2025: down 57.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Royal Oak Charter Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Royal Oak Charter Township?
The median resident of Royal Oak Charter Township is 35.2 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 94.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.7%.
| Measure | Royal Oak Charter Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±5.2 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.3%±4.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6%±3.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 39.5%±9.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 94.1%±3.2 pts | 12.7% | +10.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±3.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5%±4.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3%±4.8 pts | 51.0% | +7.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±3.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9%±9.9 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Royal Oak Charter Township earn?
Half of Royal Oak Charter Township's 1,055 households earn less than $47,679 a year (±$9,353), against $97,760 in Oakland County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $34,842 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,837 after inflation. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Royal Oak Charter Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,679±$9,353 | $97,760 | +$12,837 |
| Mean household income | $49,354±$6,683 | $134,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,332±$3,068 | $56,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8%±11.4 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4%±21.3 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2%±10.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1%±4.4 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±6.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Royal Oak Charter Township?
Owners occupy 35.5% of Royal Oak Charter Township's occupied homes and renters 64.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,200 by its owner (±$10,661). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Royal Oak Charter Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,200±$10,661 | $343,600 | +$76,528 |
| Median gross rent | $864±$151 | $1,376 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0%±17.7 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,474±$273 | $1,998 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.5%±10.5 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.5%±10.5 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,117±195 | 561,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6%±8.5 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1%±4.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9%±6.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0%±7.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Royal Oak Charter Township building?
Builders took permits for 28 new housing units in Royal Oak Charter Township in 2025 (28 in single-family houses), 12.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Royal Oak Charter Township work and get to work?
75.5% of Royal Oak Charter Township's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 30.3%.
| Measure | Royal Oak Charter Township | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±8.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 30.3%±15.2 pts | 4.8% | +19.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5%±9.0 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.2%±5.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±7.0 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±2.9 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Royal Oak Charter Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Royal Oak Charter Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1725Oakland County | 2,337 | $47,679 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Royal Oak Charter Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Royal Oak Charter Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Royal Oak Charter Township is the 4,341st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 528th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Royal Oak Charter Township ranks 1,260th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 528th | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,154th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,260th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,310th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,010th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 818th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 55th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 885th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,223rd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,354th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 200th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 822nd | 1,356 |
Royal Oak Charter Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Royal Oak Charter Township?
18 of the 57 figures for Royal Oak Charter Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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