Ross, Michigan Population 2024

4,847

Ross is a city located in Michigan. Ross has a 2024 population of 4,847. Ross is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,854 in 2020.

The average household income in Ross is $163,924 with a poverty rate of 6.54%. The median age in Ross is 46.4 years: 48.2 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Ross Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ross was:

  • White: 91.64%
  • Two or more races: 5.92%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
145.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.14% (-7)
The current population of Ross, Michigan is 4,847 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,854.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,45991.64%
Two or more races2885.92%
Black or African American631.29%
Asian380.78%
Native American120.25%
Other race60.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ross Population by Race

Ross Population Pyramid 2024

Ross Median Age

46.4

Total

48.2

Male

44.6

Female

Ross Adults

There are 3,874 adults, (993 of whom are seniors) in Ross.

Ross Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ross Sex Ratio

Female2,46750.7%
Male2,39949.3%

Ross Population by Age

Ross Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9152.584.815.2
Married1,2192.8591.28.8
Non Family3961.197723
Female1862.966.733.3
Male1142.6271.928.1

2.73

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

84.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ross Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade722.09%
Associates Degree3329.65%
Bachelors Degree1,05130.54%
Graduate Degree56216.33%
High School Graduate66819.41%
Less Than 9th Grade110.32%
Some College74521.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ross Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ross Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2213,1401,547
2+ Races12111933
Hispanic75734
Asian383817
Black181812
Other Race660
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 66.67%.

Ross Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,820$0$43,092
Graduate Degree$80,676$0$80,919
High School Graduate$37,222$44,125$32,880
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$57,868$59,741$42,961
Some College$51,500$62,173$31,213

$57,868

Average Earnings

$59,741

Average Male

$42,961

Average Female

Ross Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ross Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ross Language

99.25% of Ross residents speak only English, while 0.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.

Ross Language

Ross Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,2851924.48%
Hispanic20010452%
Black221568.18%
Other6233.33%

6.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.7%

Male Poverty Rate

8.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ross

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ross is Black, with 68.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ross is White, with 4.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.64%.

Ross Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.87%
High School13.42%
Some College3.99%
Bachelors or Greater2.79%

Ross Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.14%
Female Employed4.84%
Female Unemployed4.17%
Male Employed1.45%

Ross Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ross Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,605$185,254
Households$89,107$163,924
Married Families$128,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,625$68,307

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ross Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

63.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ross Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ross Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ross Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ross Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

296

Number of Veterans

241

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam91
Second Gulf War85
First Gulf War58
Korea25
World War II4

Ross Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7478
75+76
18 to 3465
35 to 5453
55 to 6424

Ross Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2717.65%
Hispanic3338.82%
Black1325%
2+ Races125.66%

Ross Veterans by Race

Ross Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ross Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ross Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ross Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ross Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.58%

Born in Ross

98.4%

Native Born

1.6%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.4% of Ross residents were born in the United States, with 77.58% having been born in Michigan. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ross Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,85210.02%
20284,85110.02%
20274,85010.02%
20264,84910.02%
20254,84810.02%
20244,84710.02%
20234,84610.02%
20224,84510.02%
20214,844-10-0.21%
20204,854-117-2.35%
20194,971220.44%
20184,949120.24%
20174,937450.92%
20164,892551.14%
20154,837170.35%
20144,820220.46%
20134,798370.78%
20124,761471%
20114,714370.79%
20104,67700%

Ross Population by Year