Living in Roseville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roseville · Census data 2020–2024
Roseville has 47,123 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $62,182 (15% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $1,233/month.
Roseville at a glance
- Population
- 47,123
- Median age
- 41State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,182State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,233/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Roseville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roseville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roseville the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,233 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Roseville median household income
The median household income in Roseville is $62,182 and the income per person is $35,763. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Roseville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22,172
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.21
Roseville demographics
- Population
- 47,123
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 21,226
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roseville ›
Education in Roseville
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Roseville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roseville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Roseville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 47,123 | $62,182 | $155,800 | $1,233 |
| Fraser | 14,583 | $64,354 | $215,900 | $843 |
| St. Clair Shores | 58,140 | $73,500 | $210,700 | $1,183 |
| Eastpointe | 33,982 | $62,325 | $142,200 | $1,325 |
| Warren | 137,928 | $64,016 | $193,400 | $1,225 |
| Harper Woods | 15,116 | $65,022 | $157,200 | $1,351 |
| Center Line | 8,463 | $54,703 | $156,600 | $788 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 16,094 | $126,395 | $342,100 | $1,879 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 2,795 | $189,583 | $733,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Roseville, MI?
The median household income in Roseville is $62,182, 15% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roseville?
The median home value in Roseville is $155,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Roseville?
The median gross rent in Roseville is $1,233 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Roseville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Roseville?
The median age in Roseville is 41 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Roseville?
The average commute to work in Roseville is 26 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roseville?
The unemployment rate in Roseville is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roseville?
15.5% of adults in Roseville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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