River Rouge, MI
December 23, 2024
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River Rouge, MI




River Rouge is located in Wayne County, Michigan and has a population of 7,200. The poverty rate in River Rouge is 43.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in River Rouge is 12.9% while the Wayne County unemployment rate is 9%.

 Population  
Male
 
51.7%
Female
 
48.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
River Rouge
 
34.9
Wayne
 
37.7

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
River Rouge
 
$26,343
Wayne
 
$57,223

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
River Rouge
 
$53,123
Wayne
 
$154,495

 Median Rent (city/county) 
River Rouge
 
$731
Wayne
 
$1,043

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
River Rouge
 
43.8%
Wayne
 
20.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 36.6%
Black or African American 46.3%
Asian 0%
Native 0.2%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic 15.5%




ZIP Codes in River Rouge: 48218, 48222