Population 76,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochester Hills
Household size in Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Rochester Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rochester Hills is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Rochester Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Michigan cities, Rochester Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Rochester Hills
Renters in Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rochester Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rochester Hills: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Rochester Hills is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,286 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,541 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,809 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rochester Hills pays $1,809 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $522 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Rochester Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rochester Hills: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rochester Hills: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rochester Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Rochester Hills
| Period | Rochester Hills | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rochester Hills runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rochester Hills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.5% | 23.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,809 | 61.1% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Rochester | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| Auburn Hills | 2.17 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 48.4% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,599 | 51.0% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| Utica | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.4% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,446 | 37.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Pontiac | 2.52 | 37.6 | 20.6% | 53.3% | 11.5% | 1961 | $1,091 | 16.4% | 82.5% | 11.7% |
| Troy | 2.69 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $2,015 | 56.5% | 94.4% | 4.9% |
| Oakland | 3.16 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,340 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Lake Orion | 2.58 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,518 | 54.9% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2.62 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $2,238 | 77.7% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Sterling Heights | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 24.0% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,603 | 30.6% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
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 Rochester Hills. 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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