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Royal Oak City School District
Royal Oak City School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 58,329. The median household income is $101,513 and the median age is 36.9.
58,329
Population
4747
People / sq mi
$101,513
Median Income
36.9
Median Age
Royal Oak City School District covers 12 sq mi of land at 4746.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 61.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$101,513
Median Household Income
$66,393
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$327,700
Median Home Value
$1,383
Median Rent
68.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.3%
High School+
63.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Oak City School District serves a community with a population of 58,329 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Royal Oak City School District is $101,513, with a per capita income of $66,393. The poverty rate is 3.1%.
Royal Oak City School District is 81.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 61.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Royal Oak City School District, 97.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Royal Oak City School District is $327,700, with a median rent of $1,383. The homeownership rate is 68.0%.
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Data for Royal Oak City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2630300).
Royal Oak City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 4,747 people per square mile. Royal Oak City School District is a school district in Michigan with a population of 58,329.
The typical household earns $101,513 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Only 3.1% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $327,700, with typical rent around $1,383.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 63.9% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Royal Oak City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.