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Rockwood city, Michigan

City

Population: 3,189 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Rockwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rockwood city

What is the median household income in Rockwood city?
The median household income in Rockwood city is $85,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rockwood city?
The poverty rate in Rockwood city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rockwood city?
$180,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rockwood city?
The median gross rent in Rockwood city is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rockwood city residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Rockwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,189
Median Income
$85,391
Median Home Value
$180,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,078 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$37,700 (+26.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-22.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+21.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,189
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4% White (non-Hisp.) 85.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 13.6% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,391 ±$22,524
+$14,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,174
Median Family Income $95,667
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
30.9%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,318
Owner-Occupied 77.2%
Renter-Occupied 22.8%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $180,000
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
17.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 30.1%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Transportation
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.1%
Retail
5.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Information
4.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
24.1%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
16.8%
Production
16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min
Drove Alone 81.5%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,251
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 91.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.3%
Asia
36.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.4%
Has a Computer 97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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