Rochester Hills, MI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    77,089
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    0.244% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.16%
    4.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $120,694
    1.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $409,800
    8.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    38,310
    1.62% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Rochester Hills, 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.

    89.8% of the residents in Rochester Hills, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Rochester Hills, MI are Rochester University (196 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Rochester Hills, MI was $409,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

    Most people in Rochester Hills, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester Hills, MI was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Rochester Hills, MI is home to a population of 77.1k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.2% of Rochester Hills, MI residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55k people) in Rochester Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    89.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.8% of Rochester Hills, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester Hills, MI was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester Hills, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      55k ± 1.38k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      11.2k ± 1.24k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.69k ± 523
    5.07%
    Hispanic Population
    3.91k people

    In 2024, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55k people) in Rochester Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.07% of the people in Rochester Hills, MI are hispanic (3.91k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rochester Hills, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    20.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    15.5k people
    19.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15k people

    As of 2024, 20.2% of Rochester Hills, MI residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester Hills, MI was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      991 ± 275
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      380 ± 121
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      301 ± 123

    Rochester Hills, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rochester Hills, MI.

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    Health

    97.1% of the population of Rochester Hills, MI has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 6.72% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.408% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    2.87%
    Uninsured
    64.3%
    Employer Coverage
    6.72%
    Medicaid
    13.7%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    0.408%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester Hills, MI grew by 7.81% from 2.66% to 2.87%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Rochester Hills, MI employs 38.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rochester Hills, MI were Manufacturing (9,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,362 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,203 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($131,125), Manufacturing ($117,065), and Utilities ($115,227).

    Occupations

    38.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,388
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.08%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rochester Hills, MI grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 37.7k employees to 38.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester Hills, MI, are Management Occupations (6,292 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,193 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3,787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester Hills, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    38.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,388
    1.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.08%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rochester Hills, MI grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 37.7k employees to 38.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester Hills, MI, are Manufacturing (9,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,362 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,203 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester Hills, MI, though some of these residents may live in Rochester Hills, 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

    $94,432
    Median earning men ± $4,714
    $53,773
    Median earning women ± $4,460

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($132,625), Manufacturing ($125,033), and Public Administration ($117,740).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,250), Public Administration ($74,900), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,286).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Rochester Hills, MI awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Rochester Hills, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 471 male students and 722 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester Hills, MI are White (127 and 65.5%), Black or African American (37 and 19.1%), Unknown (10 and 5.15%), and Asian (7 and 3.61%).

    The largest universities in Rochester Hills, MI by number of degrees awarded are Rochester University (196 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Rochester Hills, MI are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (38 and 19.4%), General Psychology (24 and 12.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 and 9.69%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,196.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Rochester Hills, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,193 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,193 students enrolled in Rochester Hills, MI, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 750 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 38 degrees awarded
    2. 24 degrees awarded
    3. 16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rochester Hills, MI was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 38 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rochester Hills, MI according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    196 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester University with 196 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester Hills, MI, which is 0.496 times less than the 131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,134) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rochester Hills, MI was $409,800 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,400 to $409,800, a 8.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester Hills, MI is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rochester Hills, MI have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester Hills, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $409,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,819
    $22,606
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$881

    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 Rochester Hills, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Rochester Hills, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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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.
    $120,694
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,234
    29.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,205

    In 2024, the median household income of the 29.5k households in Rochester Hills, MI grew to $120,694 from the previous year's value of $119,054.

    The following chart displays the households in Rochester Hills, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rochester Hills, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.6%)
    3. Carpooled (6.17%)

    In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Rochester Hills, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

    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

    24.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rochester Hills, MI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Rochester Hills, 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

    5.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester Hills, MI (3.86k out of 74.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester Hills, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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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