Royal oak is located in Oakland county Michigan with a geographic area of 11.8 square miles. The total population in Royal oak is 59,256 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $83,194, per capita income is $51,574. There are a total of 28,933 housing units with 65.2% owner occupied. Education includes 11.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 63.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Royal oak in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.