How long do people stay in their homes in Royal Oak, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Royal Oak, MI, 2020–2024
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29.0% (±2.1 points) of households in Royal Oak, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.0% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 21.8%

When households in Royal Oak moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Royal Oak	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.6% (±1.9 points)	17.7%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.9% (±2.1 points)	40.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.3% (±1.2 points)	15.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±1.6 points)	11.8%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.7% (±1.2 points)	10.4%	12.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Royal Oak, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Oakland County (21.7%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (21.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Royal Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royal Oak
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Royal Oak	—	29.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Berkley	1.7 mi	18.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Huntington Woods	1.9 mi	9.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Clawson	2.0 mi	20.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Pleasant Ridge	2.6 mi	18.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Madison Heights	2.6 mi	25.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	3.3 mi	20.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Ferndale	3.5 mi	25.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lathrup Village	3.9 mi	12.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berkley, MI (18.0%), Huntington Woods, MI (9.4%), Clawson, MI (20.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Village of Clarkston	33.9% (±8.7 points)
2	Auburn Hills	33.8% (±3.6 points)
3	Wixom	32.6% (±5.6 points)
4	Royal Oak	29.0% (±2.1 points)
5	Novi	28.9% (±2.6 points)
6	Farmington	28.2% (±5.0 points)
7	Rochester	26.9% (±4.2 points)
8	Ferndale	25.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Madison Heights	25.5% (±3.2 points)
10 (tie)	Hazel Park	24.7% (±3.5 points)

Showing 10 of 50 places in Oakland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Royal Oak

How often do people move in Royal Oak?

29.0% of households in Royal Oak, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Royal Oak have?

21.8% of households in Royal Oak have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Oak city, Michigan

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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