Rochester Hills is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 75,936 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Rochester Hills is the 18th largest community in Michigan.
Rochester Hills real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Rochester Hills house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Rochester Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Rochester Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Rochester Hills is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rochester Hills really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rochester Hills perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Rochester Hills. 59.97% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Rochester Hills in 2022 was $55,343, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,372 for a family of four.
Rochester Hills is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rochester Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rochester Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rochester Hills include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.
Rochester Hills also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 19.63%.
The most common language spoken in Rochester Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.