Population 3,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castle Rouge
Household size in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Castle Rouge is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Castle Rouge has smaller households than the great majority of Detroit neighborhoods.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Castle Rouge are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Castle Rouge is older than most Detroit neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Castle Rouge: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Castle Rouge
Renters in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Castle Rouge than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Castle Rouge: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Castle Rouge has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Castle Rouge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Castle Rouge has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Castle Rouge runs $1,181 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Castle Rouge has higher rents than most.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Castle Rouge
Bachelor's degrees in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Castle Rouge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Castle Rouge is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Castle Rouge has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Detroit neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Castle Rouge
| Period | Castle Rouge | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Castle Rouge runs well above the national rate: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Castle Rouge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rouge | 2.29 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 46.5% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,181 | 14.3% | 90.1% | 15.8% |
| Brightmoor | 2.44 | 33.1 | 26.1% | 55.8% | 24.9% | 1952 | $1,022 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 19.1% |
| Weatherby | 2.04 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 51.2% | 20.4% | 1951 | $1,119 | 8.1% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| Park | 2.85 | 33.9 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,404 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 7.0% |
| Riverdale | 3.10 | 29.0 | 25.1% | 51.4% | 15.2% | 1953 | $1,027 | 8.0% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
| Franklin Park | 2.47 | 36.3 | 20.9% | 57.0% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,077 | 14.7% | 80.3% | 5.2% |
| Rosedale Park | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1942 | $2,106 | 39.7% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
| The Eye | 2.41 | 32.1 | 31.9% | 44.6% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,017 | 26.3% | 83.6% | 7.8% |
| Old Redford | 2.78 | 36.8 | 23.6% | 49.6% | 20.5% | 1952 | $1,232 | 12.3% | 85.8% | 27.6% |
| North Rosedale Park | 2.66 | 47.2 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 1943 | $1,115 | 38.7% | 94.3% | 15.5% |
| Schoolcraft Southfield | 2.70 | 34.4 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 19.0% | 1944 | $1,169 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 16.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Castle Rouge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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