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Census Tract 1834, Oakland County, Michigan

Census Tract 1834, GEOID 26125183400, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Royal Oak. 2,407 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±356); the 2020 Census counted 2,498.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,407

±356 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,498

Median household income

$100,000

±$23,710 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760

Median home value

$372,000

±$20,510 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600

Median gross rent

$1,248

±$123 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376

Where is Census Tract 1834?

Census Tract 1834 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 4,367 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125183400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 1834 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Royal Oak100%
Census Tract 1834 (marked with a dot) in Oakland County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
1533158218331835 1834 0.5 mi
Census Tract 1834 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 1834: Tract 1533 ($194,167), Tract 1582 ($139,279), Tract 1833 ($100,938) and Tract 1835 ($58,589). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 1834?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1834's population at 2,407 (±356) in 1,124 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,498 residents and 1,318 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1834Royal OakOakland CountyMichigan
Total population2,407±35657,9501,279,82510,077,761
Households1,124±9929,110530,4604,076,369
Average household size2.07±0.231.982.392.42
Housing units1,196±9731,130561,3484,622,236

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 1834?

The median resident of Census Tract 1834 is 43.6 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.4%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 1834Royal OakOakland CountyMichigan
Median age43.6±6.836.941.340.2
Under 18 years18.5%±6.8 pts14.8%20.3%21.2%
65 years and over20.8%±4.9 pts15.6%18.4%18.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.8%±4.8 pts4.6%5.0%5.9%
White alone, not Hispanic75.7%±7.8 pts80.3%68.2%72.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic12.4%±5.3 pts6.0%12.7%13.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic1.5%±1.6 pts3.5%8.5%3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.1%0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.0%0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.4%±2.9 pts5.0%4.8%4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic1.3%±1.6 pts0.6%0.5%0.5%
Born outside the United States9.3%±5.2 pts6.5%13.3%7.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)6.8%±4.4 pts6.9%16.0%10.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)7.5%±3.7 pts3.4%4.4%5.8%
With a disability9.8%±4.0 pts10.3%11.5%14.3%
No health insurance coverage0.9%±1.8 pts2.3%3.8%4.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)95.8%±4.7 pts97.1%95.1%92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)55.0%±8.4 pts64.1%51.0%32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)22.3%±6.4 pts25.6%22.2%12.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier82.8%±5.8 pts82.8%89.1%88.8%

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 Census Tract 1834 earn?

Half of the 1,124 households in Census Tract 1834 earn less than $100,000 a year (±$23,710), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 178th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1834Royal OakOakland CountyMichigan
Median household income$100,000±$23,710$101,109$97,760$72,875
Mean household income$126,175±$21,095$128,805$134,116$98,700
Per capita income$61,018±$12,537$66,293$56,696$40,735
People below the poverty line8.6%±5.6 pts6.2%7.7%13.2%
Children under 18 below the poverty line0.0%±6.7 pts3.4%8.5%17.6%
Households receiving SNAP5.1%±4.8 pts4.5%7.7%13.5%
Households with a computer98.5%±1.6 pts97.0%96.9%95.1%
Households with a broadband subscription96.9%±2.4 pts95.0%94.2%90.5%

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 Census Tract 1834?

Owners occupy 71.9% of Census Tract 1834's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $372,000 by its owner (±$20,510). The median renter pays $1,248 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1834Royal OakOakland CountyMichigan
Median home value (owner-occupied)$372,000±$20,510$328,700$343,600$231,600
Median gross rent$1,248±$123$1,381$1,376$1,129
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent27.0%±15.5 pts27.0%36.6%41.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,949±$164$1,902$1,998$1,569
Owner-occupied homes71.9%±9.1 pts68.0%72.7%73.2%
Renter-occupied homes28.1%±9.1 pts32.0%27.3%26.8%
Housing units1,196±9731,130561,3484,622,236
Single-family detached homes75.5%±8.1 pts64.8%67.7%72.0%
Mobile homes0.0%±2.5 pts0.1%2.8%5.0%
Built 2020 or later0.8%±1.2 pts1.3%1.1%1.0%
Built 2010 to 20190.0%±2.5 pts5.4%5.6%4.9%
Built 1939 or earlier2.2%±1.9 pts16.5%7.3%14.6%
Households with no vehicle3.7%±3.1 pts4.2%5.3%7.0%

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 do people in Census Tract 1834 get to work?

61.3% of Census Tract 1834's workers drive alone and 30.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 1834Royal OakOakland CountyMichigan
In the labor force (age 16+)68.0%±6.0 pts74.4%66.3%61.3%
Unemployment rate5.5%±5.2 pts3.5%4.8%5.7%
Drove alone to work61.3%±9.8 pts67.1%71.3%74.3%
Carpooled3.2%±4.3 pts3.1%5.9%7.9%
Public transportation0.0%±2.3 pts0.1%0.3%0.9%
Walked3.9%±4.1 pts1.5%1.1%2.0%
Worked from home30.6%±8.6 pts27.4%20.2%13.5%
Mean travel time to work16.7 min±2.123.8 min25.8 min24.2 min

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

How does Census Tract 1834 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?

Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1834 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 1834's rank among the tracts of Oakland County and of Royal Oak
MeasureIn Oakland CountyIn Royal Oak
Population296th of 34515th of 18
Residents per square mile76th of 35014th of 18
Median household income178th of 34110th of 18
Per capita income115th of 34413th of 18
Median home value132nd of 3372nd of 18
Median gross rent186th of 28212th of 18
Poverty rate91st of 1801st of 10
Bachelor's degree or higher152nd of 34116th of 18
Median age134th of 3453rd of 18
Owner-occupied share219th of 3357th of 18

The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 1274175th$100,333±$11,596 · within the margin of this tract1,718
Tract 1230176th$100,172±$24,173 · within the margin of this tract3,003
Tract 1910177th$100,156±$23,372 · within the margin of this tract1,716
Tract 1834178th$100,000±$23,7102,407
Tract 1302179th$99,924±$9,332 · within the margin of this tract5,143
Tract 1229180th$99,821±$21,626 · within the margin of this tract1,856
Tract 1612181st$99,207±$18,872 · within the margin of this tract4,561

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1834?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1834 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.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections