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Moving to River Rouge, Michigan

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Population: 9,917. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,202 (-7.2% change)
Males: 4,682 (47.2%), Females: 5,235 (52.8%)

Wayne County

Zip code: 48218

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.0 years
Median household income: $29,214
Median house value: $45,500

Population by Race

Races in River Rouge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Black (42.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (6.4%), French (6.1%), German (6.1%), Polish (5.8%), United States (5.6%), English (2.8%).

Elevation: 584 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Map of River Rouge, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in River Rouge

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in River Rouge city

  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,349 (-12.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near River Rouge:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to River Rouge:

  • DETROIT CITY (about 13 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DET)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 16 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 27 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)

Other public-use airports nearest to River Rouge:

  • COBO HALL (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: 84G)
  • GROSSE ILE MUNI (about 13 miles; DETROIT/GROSSE ILE, MI; Abbreviation: ONZ)
  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 19 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)

Amtrak stations near River Rouge:

  • 6 miles: DEARBORN (16121 MICHIGAN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 8 miles: GREENFIELD VILLAGE (DEARBORN, 20900 OAKWOOD BLVD.)
  • 8 miles: DETROIT (11 W. BALTIMORE AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Rouge:

  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-EASTERN REGION-DEARBORN (about 6 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,247)
  • WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 8 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,414)
  • WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,389)
  • HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN (about 10 miles; DEARBORN, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,574)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY (about 11 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)

Schools

Public high school in River Rouge:

  • RIVER ROUGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 804; Location: 1460 W. COOLIDGE HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in River Rouge:

  • CLARENCE B. SABBATH SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 340 FRAZIER STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • ANN VISGER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 11121 W. JEFFERSON AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • DUNN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 163 BURKE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WALTER WHITE PRE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 550 EATON; Grades: PK – KG)

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