River Rouge, MI

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2023 Population
7,092
1.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
4.87% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
40%
8.74% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$32,568
23.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,662
8.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, River Rouge, MI had a population of 7.09k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $32,568. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of River Rouge, MI declined from 7,200 to 7,092, a −1.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,343 to $32,568, a 23.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Rouge, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in River Rouge, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in River Rouge, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in River Rouge, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in River Rouge, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

River Rouge, MI is home to a population of 7.09k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.46% of River Rouge, MI residents were born outside of the country (458 people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.18k people) in River Rouge, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k White (Non-Hispanic) and 735 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of River Rouge, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in River Rouge, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Rouge, MI
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.18k ± 517
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.42k ± 533
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    735 ± 377
15.6%
Hispanic Population
1.11k people

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.18k people) in River Rouge, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k White (Non-Hispanic) and 735 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.6% of the people in River Rouge, MI are hispanic (1.11k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of River Rouge, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 River Rouge, MI residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
458 people
4.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
313 people

As of 2023, 6.46% of River Rouge, MI residents (458 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Rouge, MI was 4.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    147 ± 97
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 34
  3. Korea
    9 ± 21

River Rouge, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of River Rouge, MI employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in River Rouge, MI are Manufacturing (497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), and Retail Trade (310 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($52,656), Educational Services ($50,833), and Manufacturing ($48,536).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

2.66k
2023 Value
± 425
8.21%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Rouge, MI grew at a rate of 8.21%, from 2.46k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Rouge, MI, are Production Occupations (385 people), Management Occupations (352 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Rouge, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.66k
2023 Value
± 425
8.21%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Rouge, MI grew at a rate of 8.21%, from 2.46k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Rouge, MI, are Manufacturing (497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), and Retail Trade (310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Rouge, MI, though some of these residents may live in River Rouge, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,419
Median earning men ± $7,826
$29,815
Median earning women ± $10,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($52,931), Public Administration ($52,574), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,452), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,398), and Manufacturing ($40,679).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in River Rouge, MI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Rouge, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in River Rouge, MI is $32,568. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in River Rouge, MI was Census Tract 5792 with a value of $38,382, followed by Census Tract 5791 and Census Tract 5793, with respective values of $35,136 and $29,331.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5792
  2. Census Tract 5791
  3. Census Tract 5793

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in River Rouge, MI was Census Tract 5792 with a value of $38,382, followed by Census Tract 5791 and Census Tract 5793, with respective values of $35,136 and $29,331.

The following map shows all of the places in River Rouge, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,568
Median Household Income
± $12,329
3.07k
Number of Households
± 440

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.07k households in River Rouge, MI grew to $32,568 from the previous year's value of $26,343.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Rouge, MI is from River Rouge, MI.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.71%)
  3. Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in River Rouge, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.71%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Rouge, MI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.389% of the workforce in River Rouge, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

40% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Rouge, MI (2.84k out of 7.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Rouge, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of River Rouge, MI has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 47.6% on Medicaid, 8.21% on Medicare, 9.38% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see 1308 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 302 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,308 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, MI see an average of 1,308 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
23.1%
Employer Coverage
47.6%
Medicaid
8.21%
Medicare
9.38%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Rouge, MI declined by 1.02% from 10.5% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in River Rouge, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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