Rochester Hills, MI Demographics

A map of Rochester Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55,003	54,941	71.3%	72.0%
Asian	11,162	11,541	14.5%	15.1%
Multiracial	3,948	3,043	5.1%	4.0%
Hispanic	3,906	3,614	5.1%	4.7%
Black	2,690	2,767	3.5%	3.6%
Native American/Other	380	394	0.5%	0.5%

Rochester Hills, Michigan has an estimated population of 77,089, a slight increase from the 76,300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 14.5% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rochester Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rochester Hills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rochester Hills, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochester Hills is ranked the 14th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rochester Hills was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochester Hills's White Population

55,003 residents of Rochester Hills, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochester Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rochester Hills ranks 659th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Hills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rochester Hills's population has decreased from 72.0% to 71.3%.

Rochester Hills is more White than neighboring Troy (61% White), and Auburn Hills (52.1% White). Rochester Hills is less White than neighboring Rochester (80.3% White), Bloomfield Hills (83.3% White), and Clawson (84.8% White).

Rochester Hills's Black Population

2,690 residents of Rochester Hills, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochester Hills is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rochester Hills ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Rochester Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Rochester Hills is less Black than neighboring Rochester (3.9% Black), Troy (3.7% Black), Auburn Hills (15.3% Black), Bloomfield Hills (4.1% Black), and Clawson (3.7% Black).

Rochester Hills's Asian Population

11,162 residents of Rochester Hills, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochester Hills is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Rochester Hills ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Asian residents' share of Rochester Hills's population has decreased from 15.1% to 14.5%.

Rochester Hills is more Asian than neighboring Rochester (8% Asian), Auburn Hills (13.5% Asian), Bloomfield Hills (4.5% Asian), and Clawson (2.6% Asian). Rochester Hills is less Asian than neighboring Troy (27.8% Asian).

Rochester Hills's Hispanic Population

3,906 residents of Rochester Hills, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochester Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rochester Hills ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rochester Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Rochester Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (1.8% Hispanic), Troy (2.6% Hispanic), Bloomfield Hills (1.6% Hispanic), and Clawson (4.5% Hispanic). Rochester Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Auburn Hills (12.4% Hispanic).

Rochester Hills's Native American/Other Population

380 residents of Rochester Hills, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rochester Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochester Hills ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochester Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Rochester Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rochester (0.3% Native American/Other), Bloomfield Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Clawson (0.2% Native American/Other). Rochester Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.8% Native American/Other), and Auburn Hills (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rochester Hills's Multiracial Population

3,948 residents of Rochester Hills, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochester Hills is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rochester Hills ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rochester Hills's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.1%.

Rochester Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy (4% Multiracial), and Clawson (4.1% Multiracial). Rochester Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (5.8% Multiracial), Auburn Hills (5.9% Multiracial), and Bloomfield Hills (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.