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Rose City

Michigan · 581 residents (2025 est.) · 1.077 sq mi
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Rose City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,179. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,700. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
575
−20%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
534 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+6%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5476257047828601990201020202024Rose City
2024575
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,179
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,535
+111%since 2000
from $10,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+20%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+74%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(691)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(543)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
Diversity Score13.4%(77)
Diversity Score
13
+247%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+111%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose City, Michigan?

Rose City, Michigan has about 575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rose City, Michigan?

The typical household in Rose City, Michigan earns about $25,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose City, Michigan expensive?

In Rose City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $101,700, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Rose City, Michigan?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rose City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose City, Michigan?

About 32.2% of people in Rose City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rose City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Rose City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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