State
County
Land Area
2.5 sq mi
Density
1,246.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.44%
Growth Since 2010
-4.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rockwood is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 3,144, it is the 198th largest city in Michigan and the 6097th largest city in the United States. Rockwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,289 in 2010. Rockwood reached it's highest population of 3,442 in 2000. Spanning over 3 miles, Rockwood has a population density of 1,247 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockwood is $87,877 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $876 per month, and the median house value is $142,300. The median age in Rockwood is 45.9 years, 44.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockwood was:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,058 | 95.98% |
Asian | 68 | 2.13% |
Two or More Races | 55 | 1.73% |
Black or African American | 5 | 0.16% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,392 | 2.27 | 73.8 |
Married | 621 | 2.94 | 88.1 |
Non Family | 524 | 1.3 | 61.8 |
Female | 204 | 2.64 | 60.8 |
Male | 43 | 2.7 | 74.4 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 0.85% |
9th to 12th Grade | 124 | 5.25% |
High School Graduate | 821 | 34.73% |
Some College | 634 | 26.82% |
Associates Degree | 335 | 14.17% |
Bachelors Degree | 198 | 8.38% |
Graduate Degree | 232 | 9.81% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,198 | 2,103 | 346 |
Asian | 68 | 68 | 68 |
Multiple Races | 55 | 17 | 9 |
Hispanic | 39 | 29 | 7 |
Black | 4 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.25% of Rockwood residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,006 | 176 | 5.85% |
Multiple | 55 | 38 | 69.09% |
Black | 5 | 4 | 80.00% |
6.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.68%
Male Poverty Rate
8.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockwood is Black, with 80.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockwood is White, with 5.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.69%.
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 191 | 7.80% |
6.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.16%
Native Born
5.84%
Foreign Born
3.14%
Non Citizen
2.70%
Naturalized
94.16% of Rockwood residents were born in the United States, with 79.91% having been born in Michigan. 3.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 3,144 | -14 | -0.44% |
2019 | 3,158 | -14 | -0.44% |
2018 | 3,172 | -14 | -0.44% |
2017 | 3,186 | -12 | -0.38% |
2016 | 3,198 | -11 | -0.34% |
2015 | 3,209 | -16 | -0.50% |
2014 | 3,225 | -4 | -0.12% |
2013 | 3,229 | -26 | -0.80% |
2012 | 3,255 | -8 | -0.25% |
2011 | 3,263 | -18 | -0.55% |
2010 | 3,281 | -161 | -0.48% |
2000 | 3,442 | 301 | 0.92% |
1990 | 3,141 | -205 | -0.63% |
1980 | 3,346 | 227 | 0.71% |
1970 | 3,119 | 0.00% |