River Rouge, MI

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2022 Population
7,200
0.785% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34.9
3.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
43.8%
4.01% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$26,343
9.66% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$49,200
44.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, River Rouge, MI had a population of 7.2k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $26,343. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of River Rouge, MI declined from 7,257 to 7,200, a −0.785% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,023 to $26,343, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Rouge, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), and White (Hispanic) (3.46%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in River Rouge, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in River Rouge, MI was $49,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in River Rouge, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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 7.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.35% of River Rouge, MI residents were born outside of the country (313 people).

In 2022, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.33k people) in River Rouge, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.38k White (Non-Hispanic) and 802 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of River Rouge, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in River Rouge, MI was 98.5%, 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)
    3.33k ± 528
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.38k ± 557
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    802 ± 450
15.5%
Hispanic Population
1.11k people

In 2022, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.33k people) in River Rouge, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.38k White (Non-Hispanic) and 802 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.5% of the people in River Rouge, MI are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in River Rouge, MI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
313 people
2.27%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
165 people

As of 2022, 4.35% of River Rouge, MI residents (313 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Rouge, MI was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    125 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 41
  3. World War II
    19 ± 31

River Rouge, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of River Rouge, MI employs 2.46k people. The largest industries in River Rouge, MI are Manufacturing (453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (384 people), and Retail Trade (265 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,875), Manufacturing ($50,690), and Public Administration ($46,375).

Occupations

2.46k
2022 Value
± 414
6.86%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Rouge, MI grew at a rate of 6.86%, from 2.3k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Rouge, MI, are Production Occupations (380 people), Management Occupations (340 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (274 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

2.46k
2022 Value
± 414
6.86%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Rouge, MI grew at a rate of 6.86%, from 2.3k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Rouge, MI, are Manufacturing (453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (384 people), and Retail Trade (265 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

$39,194
Median earning men ± $8,798
$22,424
Median earning women ± $13,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($95,132), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,576), and Manufacturing ($51,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500), Public Administration ($46,583), and Manufacturing ($27,396).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in River Rouge, MI was $49,200 in 2022, which is 0.175 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $34,000 to $49,200, a 44.7% increase. The homeownership rate in River Rouge, MI is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in River Rouge, MI have an average commute time of 23.1 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 $26,343. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in River Rouge, MI was Census Tract 5791 with a value of $28,958, followed by Census Tract 5793 and Census Tract 5792, with respective values of $27,660 and $24,080.

Property

$49,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,482
$1,464
Median Property Taxes
±$245

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Rouge, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in River Rouge, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2022
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 50.5% of the housing units in River Rouge, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

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Income by Location

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

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in River Rouge, MI was Census Tract 5791 with a value of $28,958, followed by Census Tract 5793 and Census Tract 5792, with respective values of $27,660 and $24,080.

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.
$26,343
Median Household Income
± $7,362
2.9k
Number of Households
± 426

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.9k households in River Rouge, MI grew to $26,343 from the previous year's value of $24,023.

The following chart displays the households in River Rouge, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Rouge, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2022, 78.3% of workers in River Rouge, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.9%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Rouge, MI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.586% 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

The following chart displays the households in River Rouge, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Rouge, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

43.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Rouge, MI (3.16k out of 7.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

89.5% of the population of River Rouge, MI has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 49.6% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 8.63% on non-group plans, and 1.83% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Coverage
49.6%
Medicaid
7.72%
Medicare
8.63%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Rouge, MI declined by 0.26% from 10.6% to 10.5%.

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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