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MI Regular Public School District 21 Schools

Rochester Community School District

ROCHESTER HLS, MI 48307 • Oakland County • 21 Operating Schools
(248) 726-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
97,598
18,162 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$128,110
Overall Poverty Rate
4.37%
4,175 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.79%
481 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.1% (484 / 15,632 kids) 3.1% 2020 484 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.37% (589 / 17,461 kids) 3.37% 2021 589 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.39% (579 / 17,069 kids) 3.39% 2022 579 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.33% (570 / 17,108 kids) 3.33% 2023 570 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.79% (481 / 17,248 kids) 2.79% 2024 481 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,632 484 3.10% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 17,461 589 3.37% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 17,069 579 3.39% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 17,108 570 3.33% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 17,248 481 2.79% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $431,600
Median Gross Rent $1,498/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,815
Renter-Occupied 7,579
Owner-Occupied: 28,815 (79.2%) Renter-Occupied: 7,579 (20.8%)
Occupied 36,394

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 28,815 (79.2%)
Renter-Occupied 7,579 (20.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,394 households
858 (2.4%)
< $10k
437 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
550 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
362 (1%)
$20k-$24k
568 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
763 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
599 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
614 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
982 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,657 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,094 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,215 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,948 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,678 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
5,083 (14%)
$150k-$199k
9,986 (27.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
858 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
437 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
550 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
362 (1%)
$25k-$29k
568 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
763 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
599 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
614 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
982 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,657 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,094 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,215 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,948 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,678 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
5,083 (14%)
$200k+
9,986 (27.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,166 students
1,071 (6.2%)
1st
1,131 (6.6%)
2nd
1,507 (8.8%)
3rd
1,284 (7.5%)
4th
1,575 (9.2%)
5th
1,371 (8%)
6th
1,489 (8.7%)
7th
1,540 (9%)
8th
1,584 (9.2%)
9th
1,276 (7.4%)
10th
1,426 (8.3%)
11th
1,912 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,071 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
1,131 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
1,507 (8.8%)
4th Grade
1,284 (7.5%)
5th Grade
1,575 (9.2%)
6th Grade
1,371 (8%)
7th Grade
1,489 (8.7%)
8th Grade
1,540 (9%)
9th Grade
1,584 (9.2%)
10th Grade
1,276 (7.4%)
11th Grade
1,426 (8.3%)
12th Grade
1,912 (11.1%)