River Rouge, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,092
Population
2,656/sq mi density
$32,568
Median Income
$22,348 per capita
$55,900
Home Value
$84,710 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
46.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$32,568 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,900 home value, $759/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,092
Census 2023
Population Density
2,656
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.7%
Black
44.8%
Hispanic
15.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,092 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,656 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.7% |
| Black or African American | 44.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.8% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 73.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |