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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rochester Hills

Michigan · 68,825 residents · 32.8 sq mi
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With 68,825 people, Rochester Hills is a city in Michigan. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 68% more than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $215,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $74,912, about 76% above the national median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% 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
68,825
+11%since 1990
from 61,766 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
32.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K65K69K74K79K19902000201020202024Rochester Hills
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,490)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(5,084)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(5,237)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(4,552)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(3,093)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(8,330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(12,405)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(11,767)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(6,542)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(3,751)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(2,527)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,047)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,912
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,070
+51%since 1990
from $23,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $643 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(58,723)
Black1.3%(786)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(851)
Asian3.1%(1,925)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(59,917)
Black2.4%(1,650)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,576)
Asian6.7%(4,637)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(2,769)
Puerto Rican0.2%(189)
Argentine0.2%(179)
Colombian0.2%(152)
Spaniard0.2%(149)
Venezuelan0.1%(63)
Cuban0.1%(50)
Peruvian0%(26)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(4,867)
Chinese2.8%(2,173)
Korean2.1%(1,588)
Filipino0.8%(647)
Pakistani0.8%(639)
Vietnamese0.5%(395)
Japanese0.4%(313)
Thai0.2%(138)
Taiwanese0.2%(128)
Bangladeshi0.1%(85)
Nepalese0%(27)
Hmong0%(23)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(3)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
German18.3%(14,133)
English12.1%(9,316)
Irish9.6%(7,400)
Polish9.5%(7,313)
Italian8.2%(6,318)
French2.9%(2,254)
American2.7%(2,087)
Scottish2.3%(1,771)
Arab2%(1,529)
Dutch1.5%(1,121)
Finnish1.1%(814)
Greek1%(801)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(750)
Ukrainian0.9%(694)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(673)
Belgian0.8%(650)
Romanian0.8%(606)
Hungarian0.8%(602)
Austrian0.8%(585)
Lebanese0.7%(567)
Norwegian0.6%(442)
Brazilian0.6%(437)
Lithuanian0.5%(350)
Danish0.4%(326)
Russian0.4%(297)
Slovak0.4%(289)
Canadian0.3%(229)
Egyptian0.3%(221)
Czech0.3%(217)
Welsh0.3%(204)
Armenian0.2%(164)
British0.2%(155)
Iraqi0.2%(153)
Macedonian0.2%(136)
Jordanian0.2%(133)
Portuguese0.2%(125)
Croatian0.2%(124)
Syrian0.1%(95)
Swiss0.1%(91)
Serbian0.1%(89)
Ghanaian0.1%(87)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Moroccan0.1%(72)
Iranian0.1%(66)
Latvian0.1%(54)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Palestinian0.1%(40)
Bulgarian0%(38)
Slovene0%(35)
Turkish0%(25)
Barbadian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(12)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.6 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 married24.5%(6,344)
Married67.2%(17,411)
Widowed1.7%(447)
Divorced6.7%(1,725)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(5,316)
Married62.8%(17,631)
Widowed9.1%(2,561)
Divorced9.2%(2,575)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(380)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(458)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.7%(1,014)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(128)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,322 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester Hills, Michigan?

Rochester Hills, Michigan has about 68,825 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochester Hills, Michigan?

The typical household in Rochester Hills, Michigan earns about $74,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester Hills, Michigan expensive?

In Rochester Hills, Michigan, the median home is worth about $215,100, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester Hills, Michigan?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester Hills, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester Hills, Michigan?

About 3.4% of people in Rochester Hills, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rochester Hills, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Rochester Hills, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,059 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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