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Rosenberg

Texas · 42,701 residents (2025 est.) · 37.637 sq mi
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Rosenberg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,668. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $219,100. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,646
+69%since 2000
from 24,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,080 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Rosenberg
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,668
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,680
+94%since 2000
from $14,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,379
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+87%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(8,515)
Black8.2%(1,981)
Hispanic / Latino55%(13,215)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.6%(16,722)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(7,129)
Black13.1%(5,307)
Hispanic / Latino58.4%(23,741)
Asian9%(3,670)
Other2%(799)
Diversity Score75.3%(30,611)
Diversity Score
75
+8%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−49.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 59.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 38.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosenberg, Texas?

Rosenberg, Texas has about 40,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosenberg, Texas?

The typical household in Rosenberg, Texas earns about $65,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosenberg, Texas expensive?

In Rosenberg, Texas, the median home is worth about $219,100, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

How educated are people in Rosenberg, Texas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rosenberg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosenberg, Texas?

About 20.2% of people in Rosenberg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosenberg, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosenberg, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,463 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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