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Compare Southfield to Royal Oak

This post compares Southfield, Michigan to Royal Oak, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Southfield (city) Royal Oak (city)
Population 73,228 58,973
Income (median) $47,591 $61,184
Home Value (median) $124,300 $191,700
White 23% 90%
Black 70% 3%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 23% 18%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 52% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or Royal Oak?
A: Southfield has a similar population count than Royal Oak: 73228 compared with 58973 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Southfield or in Royal Oak?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Southfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Southfield or Royal Oak?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Southfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Southfield versus 33% for Royal Oak.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southfield may include: Oak-Park, Inkster, and Flint.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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