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Rosenberg

Texas · 30,618 residents · 37.637 sq mi
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Rosenberg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,120. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,100. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,618
+27%since 2000
from 24,043 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+2%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Rosenberg
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,120
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,510 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,645
+26%since 2000
from $14,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(7,608)
Black12.7%(3,887)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(18,470)
Asian1%(292)
Other1.7%(535)
Diversity Score70.4%(21,541)
Diversity Score
70
+1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosenberg, Texas?

Rosenberg, Texas has about 30,618 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosenberg, Texas?

The typical household in Rosenberg, Texas earns about $43,120 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Rosenberg, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 17.6% 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 10,435 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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