Rockwood is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Rockwood has a 2024 population of 3,134. Rockwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,234 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockwood is $90,918 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockwood is 42.1 years, 42.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockwood was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,244 | 2.58 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 573 | 2.99 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Non Family | 421 | 1.11 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Male | 155 | 3.62 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Female | 95 | 4.95 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
80.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.6%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 26.98%.
All
Male
Female
$50,625
Average Earnings
$65,000
Average Male
$38,969
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.03% of Rockwood residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
10.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.42%
Male Poverty Rate
17.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockwood is Hispanic, with 67.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockwood is White, with 4.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.62%
Born in Rockwood
98.98%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
98.98% of Rockwood residents were born in the United States, with 84.62% having been born in Michigan. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,009 | -25 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 3,034 | -25 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 3,059 | -25 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 3,084 | -25 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3,109 | -25 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,134 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 3,159 | -25 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 3,184 | -28 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 3,212 | -22 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 3,234 | 68 | 2.15% |
| 2019 | 3,166 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 3,180 | -10 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 3,190 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 3,199 | -13 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,212 | -14 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 3,226 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 3,229 | -26 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,255 | -8 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 3,263 | -18 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 3,281 | -161 | -4.68% |
| 2000 | 3,442 | 301 | 9.58% |
| 1990 | 3,141 | -205 | -6.13% |
| 1980 | 3,346 | 227 | 7.28% |
| 1970 | 3,119 | 0 | 0% |