Population 3,595 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Rockwood
Household size in South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Rockwood has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, South Rockwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Rockwood as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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 South Rockwood
Renters in South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Rockwood 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. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Rockwood: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in South Rockwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Rockwood pays $1,271 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Michigan. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Rockwood
Bachelor's degrees in South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Rockwood: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Rockwood is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 South Rockwood
| Period | South Rockwood | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Rockwood has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South Rockwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Rockwood | 2.44 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,271 | 19.6% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 15.8% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,293 | 28.2% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Flat Rock | 2.70 | 41.9 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Gibraltar | 2.11 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,282 | 26.0% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
| Newport | 2.75 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,157 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Oldport | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.6% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,047 | 30.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Estral Beach | 2.35 | 47.6 | 29.9% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,143 | 16.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Waltz | 2.44 | 54.0 | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,139 | 20.6% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Woodhaven | 2.80 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,132 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Trenton | 2.52 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,145 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Carleton | 2.52 | 48.6 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,116 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
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 South Rockwood. 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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