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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Flat Rock

Michigan · 7,290 residents · 6.568 sq mi
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Flat Rock is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,290
−14%vs 2000
vs 8,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(570)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(658)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(584)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(480)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,247)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(1,221)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(652)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(570)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(460)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(220)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,328
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,122)
Black0.7%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(133)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other1.2%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(545)
Cuban0.5%(47)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German16.7%(1,722)
Irish13.2%(1,365)
American11.7%(1,208)
Italian7%(720)
English6.5%(669)
Polish5.7%(586)
French5.6%(578)
Hungarian4%(409)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(212)
Scottish1.4%(147)
Dutch1.1%(116)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(109)
Swedish1%(100)
Ukrainian0.8%(82)
Croatian0.7%(68)
British0.5%(54)
Belgian0.4%(43)
Latvian0.4%(42)
Welsh0.3%(36)
Canadian0.3%(27)
Slovak0.3%(26)
Greek0.2%(22)
Serbian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(1,395)
Married54.4%(2,122)
Widowed3.5%(135)
Divorced6.3%(246)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(1,182)
Married52.7%(2,237)
Widowed8%(339)
Divorced11.4%(483)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Rock, Michigan?

Flat Rock, Michigan has about 7,290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Flat Rock, Michigan earns about $35,000 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, Michigan?

About 8.7% 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 13.2% of people in Flat Rock, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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