The map below shows majority race by area in Royal Oak, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Royal Oak racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Royal Oak overall is white, making up 82.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 8.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Royal Oak
Self-Identified Race |
Royal Oak, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.6% |
Hispanic |
4.3% |
Black |
8.9% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Royal Oak, MD
The map below shows diversity in Royal Oak. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Royal Oak Diversity Score
30.8
More diverse than 62% of US cities
Royal Oak has a diversity score of 30.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Royal Oak is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Royal Oak's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Royal Oak, and the least diverse areas are in central Royal Oak.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.