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Flat Rock

Michigan · 10,218 residents (2025 est.) · 6.568 sq mi
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Flat Rock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,585. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,340
+22%since 2000
from 8,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,574 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+20%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,585
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,239
+94%since 2000
from $21,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+12%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,927)
Black1.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(229)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(957)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(8,093)
Black8%(828)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(767)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other6.2%(642)
Diversity Score46.5%(4,803)
Diversity Score
46
+312%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Rock, Michigan?

Flat Rock, Michigan has about 10,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flat Rock, Michigan?

The typical household in Flat Rock, Michigan earns about $81,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flat Rock, Michigan expensive?

In Flat Rock, Michigan, the median home is worth about $228,800, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, Michigan?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Flat Rock, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flat Rock, Michigan?

About 10.3% of people in Flat Rock, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flat Rock, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Flat Rock, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,050 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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