Population 47,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roseville
Household size in Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Roseville are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Roseville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Roseville (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Roseville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Roseville
Renters in Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Roseville rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Roseville than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Roseville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roseville pays $1,302 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $504 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Roseville
Bachelor's degrees in Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roseville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Roseville have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Roseville
| Period | Roseville | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Roseville than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Roseville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,302 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| St. Clair Shores | 2.17 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Fraser | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| Harper Woods | 2.74 | 36.8 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,421 | 26.0% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Warren | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,272 | 19.6% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 2.49 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,327 | 64.6% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 2.52 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 16.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,511 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 3.6% |
| Clinton Township | 2.28 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| 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 Roseville. 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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