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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Flat Rock

Michigan · 8,488 residents · 6.568 sq mi
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Flat Rock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,084. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,488
+16%since 1990
from 7,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(698)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(726)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(663)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(650)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(607)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,169)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(1,402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,179)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(585)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(432)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(316)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,084
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,256
+59%since 1990
from $13,328 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
27.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,122)
Black0.7%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(133)
Asian0.4%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(7,927)
Black1.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(229)
Asian0.5%(40)

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
12.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(859)
Married59.7%(1,807)
Widowed2.2%(66)
Divorced9.7%(295)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(862)
Married51%(1,732)
Widowed9.4%(319)
Divorced14.2%(483)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Rock, Michigan?

Flat Rock, Michigan has about 8,488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Flat Rock, Michigan earns about $44,084 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 $106,500, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, Michigan?

About 12.0% 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 8.8% 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 1,198 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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