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South Rockwood

Michigan · 1,576 residents (2025 est.) · 3.275 sq mi
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South Rockwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,203. Population has grown 50% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
1,924
+50%since 2000
from 1,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Rockwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,203
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,988
+93%since 2000
from $22,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+11%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,244)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,727)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(129)
Diversity Score23.6%(455)
Diversity Score
24
+757%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Rockwood, Michigan?

South Rockwood, Michigan has about 1,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Rockwood, Michigan?

The typical household in South Rockwood, Michigan earns about $78,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Rockwood, Michigan expensive?

In South Rockwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in South Rockwood, Michigan?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Rockwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Rockwood, Michigan?

About 11.5% of people in South Rockwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Rockwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, South Rockwood, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 703 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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