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About Royal Oak charter township

Royal Oak charter township is a suburb in the Detroit Metro Area and in the Oakland County. It has a population of 2,500 and a population density of 4,764, which is 98% above the national average. It has a median age of 30, which is 10 years below the Detroit Metro median age and 8 years below the national average.


Royal Oak charter township has a median home value of $133,900, which is 45% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,471 is 3% above the metro average rent and 28% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Detroit. The average household income in Royal Oak charter township is $32,366 , which is 48% below the Metro average household income and 50% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Royal Oak charter township is 3. Royal Oak charter township also has a crime index 220 that is above the Metro average and above the National average.


$122,800Median Home Value
$224,402 Detroit Metro Area
$1,471Median Rent
$1,388 Detroit Metro Area
1 /10 - 5 /10
School Rating
218
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
20 mins To Detroit Metro Area

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Royal Oak charter township's population is made up of 19% married, 54% single, 21% divorced and 6% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 34%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 30%. Homeowners make up 28% of the population in Royal Oak charter township.

2,445Population
4,382,832 Detroit Metro Area
4,480Population Density
  • 45% Male
  • 55% Female
31 Median Age
40 Detroit Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Royal Oak charter township is $20,798. The Median Household Income is $38,665 and the Royal Oak charter township Unemployment Rate is 29%.

$20,798Income Per Capita
$37,265 Detroit Metro Area
$38,665Median Household Income
$66,878 Detroit Metro Area
20% Poverty Rate
14% Detroit Metro Area
29% Unemployment Rate
7% Detroit Metro Area
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$122,800Median Home Value
$224,402 Detroit Metro Area
$1,471Median Rent
$1,388 Detroit Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Detroit Metro Area

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Renters
72%
Home Owners
28%
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Top Schools in Royal Oak charter township

Oak Park School District of the City of
3
/10
23400 Jerome Street, Oak Park, MI, 48237
609
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Ferndale Public Schools
3
/10
24220 Rosewood Street, Oak Park, MI, 48237
461
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Ferndale Public Schools
21131 Garden Lane, Ferndale, MI, 48220
Ferndale Public Schools
2610 PINECREST DR, FERNDALE, MI, 48220
494
Enrollment
K-3
Grade
Oak Park School District of the City of
22180 Parklawn Street, Oak Park, MI, 48237
104
Enrollment
2-12
Grade
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20 mins
Detroit Metro Area
Commute To
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
36 mins
Baker College Flint
1 hr 7 mins
Northwood University Michigan
55 mins
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Royal Oak charter township crime index is 218 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Royal Oak charter township.

218
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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