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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockwood

Michigan · 3,141 residents · 2.522 sq mi
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Rockwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,609. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,141
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,245 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,609
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,987 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,619
−29%vs 2000
vs $23,563 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$482
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
1.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,233)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(87)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(323)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,065)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(20)
Asian1%(30)
Other1.5%(46)
Diversity Score7.4%(234)
7
−21%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockwood, Michigan?

Rockwood, Michigan has about 3,141 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Rockwood, Michigan earns about $37,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwood, Michigan expensive?

In Rockwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwood, Michigan?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwood, Michigan?

About 8.6% of people in Rockwood, 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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