Rochester Hills, MI

Census Place

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2021 Population
75,990
2.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.8
1.45% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.26%
0.297% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$106,398
6.75% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$313,900
3.32% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
37,415
2.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rochester Hills, MI had a population of 76k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $106,398. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rochester Hills, MI grew from 74,340 to 75,990, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $99,666 to $106,398, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester Hills, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and White (Hispanic) (2.65%).

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 (243 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Rochester Hills, MI was $313,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Rochester Hills, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester Hills, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Rochester Hills, MI is home to a population of 76k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.6% of Rochester Hills, MI residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2021, there were 5.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.7k people) in Rochester Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.8%
2021 Citizenship
89.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.8% of Rochester Hills, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester Hills, MI was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester Hills, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.7k ± 1.43k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.74k ± 1.01k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 504
4.58%
Hispanic Population
3.48k people

In 2021, there were 5.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.7k people) in Rochester Hills, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.58% of the people in Rochester Hills, MI are hispanic (3.48k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14.9k people
19.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
14.7k people

As of 2021, 19.6% of Rochester Hills, MI residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester Hills, MI was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,206 ± 304
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    421 ± 142
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    300 ± 97

Rochester Hills, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Rochester Hills, MI employs 37.4k people. The largest industries in Rochester Hills, MI are Manufacturing (9,789 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,441 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,059 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,063), Manufacturing ($105,625), and Utilities ($90,000).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

37.4k
2021 Value
± 1,335
2.99%
1 Year growth
± 4.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rochester Hills, MI grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 36.3k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester Hills, MI, are Management Occupations (5,937 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,584 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3,559 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

37.4k
2021 Value
± 1,335
2.99%
1 Year growth
± 4.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rochester Hills, MI grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 36.3k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester Hills, MI, are Manufacturing (9,789 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,441 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,059 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

$85,876
Median earning men ± $3,304
$46,330
Median earning women ± $3,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($109,518), Information ($109,306), and Public Administration ($94,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($84,962), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,338), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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In 2021, universities in Rochester Hills, MI awarded 243 degrees. The student population of Rochester Hills, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 432 male students and 682 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester Hills, MI are White (178 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 3.31%), and Unknown (7 and 2.89%).

The largest universities in Rochester Hills, MI by number of degrees awarded are Rochester University (243 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rochester Hills, MI are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (67 and 27.6%), Mass Communication & Media Studies (23 and 9.47%), and General Psychology (23 and 9.47%).

The median tuition cost in Rochester Hills, MI for private four year colleges is $25,462.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Rochester Hills, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,114 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,114 students enrolled in Rochester Hills, MI, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 741 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 23 degree-majors awarded
  2. 67 degree-majors awarded
  3. 23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rochester Hills, MI was General Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
243 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester University with 243 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester Hills, MI, which is 0.446 times less than the 168 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 178 degrees mean that there were 4.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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 ($25,462) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,866) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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The median property value in Rochester Hills, MI was $313,900 in 2021, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $303,800 to $313,900, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester Hills, MI is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rochester Hills, MI have an average commute time of 25.9 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.

Median household income in Rochester Hills, MI is $106,398. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Rochester Hills, MI was Census Tract 1925 with a value of $174,444, followed by Census Tract 1922 and Census Tract 1943, with respective values of $168,702 and $143,269.

Property

$313,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,185
$22,519
Median Property Taxes
±$901

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

77.8%
Homeownership
2021
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 77.8% of the housing units in Rochester Hills, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1925
  2. Census Tract 1922
  3. Census Tract 1943

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rochester Hills, MI was Census Tract 1925 with a value of $174,444, followed by Census Tract 1922 and Census Tract 1943, with respective values of $168,702 and $143,269.

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

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Household Income

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$106,398
Median Household Income
± $3,793
28.9k
Number of Households
± 1,107

In 2021, the median household income of the 28.9k households in Rochester Hills, MI grew to $106,398 from the previous year's value of $99,666.

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.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.48%)

In 2021, 79.1% of workers in Rochester Hills, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.48%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester Hills, MI have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% 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

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester Hills, MI (3.15k out of 74.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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97.1% of the population of Rochester Hills, MI has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 5.21% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.487% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 690 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 690 patients per year. This represents a 2.54% decrease from the previous year (708 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.9%
Uninsured
65.3%
Employer Coverage
5.21%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
0.487%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester Hills, MI grew by 15.6% from 2.5% to 2.9%.

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