South Rockwood, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,924

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.512% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,203

0.179% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$226,500

Population & Diversity

South Rockwood, MI is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.56% of South Rockwood, MI residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2024, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in South Rockwood, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of South Rockwood, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Rockwood, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Rockwood, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Rockwood, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 400
Other (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 52
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 53

2.65%

Hispanic Population

51 people

2.65% of the people in South Rockwood, MI are hispanic (51 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

1.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2024, 1.56% of South Rockwood, MI residents (30 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 South Rockwood, MI was 1.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Rockwood, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 19

South Rockwood, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Rockwood, MI.

Economy

The economy of South Rockwood, MI employs 965 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Rockwood, MI were Manufacturing (266 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Finance & Insurance (82 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($85,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625), and Wholesale Trade ($80,208).

Employment

Occupations

965

2024 Value

± 167

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Rockwood, MI declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 987 employees to 965 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Rockwood, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), Production Occupations (117 people), and Management Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Rockwood, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

965

2024 Value

± 167

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Rockwood, MI declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 987 employees to 965 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Rockwood, MI, are Manufacturing (266 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and Finance & Insurance (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Rockwood, MI, though some of these residents may live in South Rockwood, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,490

Median earning men ± $16,468

$44,000

Median earning women ± $19,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,250), Public Administration ($82,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($175,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,563), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Rockwood, MI was $226,500 in 2024, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,800 to $226,500, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in South Rockwood, MI is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Rockwood, MI have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Rockwood, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,905

$516

Median Property Taxes

±$112

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

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in South Rockwood, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Rockwood, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,203

Median Household Income

± $13,436

819

Number of Households

± 139

In 2024, the median household income of the 819 households in South Rockwood, MI grew to $78,203 from the previous year's value of $78,063.

The following chart displays the households in South Rockwood, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Rockwood, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Worked At Home (8.13%)
Carpooled (5%)

In 2024, 85.2% of workers in South Rockwood, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.13%) and those who carpooled to work (5%).

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.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Rockwood, MI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in South Rockwood, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Rockwood, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Rockwood, MI (220 out of 1.92k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Rockwood, MI is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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