Rose City, Michigan
Rose City: Human settlement in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States of America
About
Rose City is a city located in the county of Ogemaw in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 653 and a population density of 233 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 632 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Rose City
| Population : | 632 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Ogemaw County |
| Postal code : | 48654 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 989 |
| Area : | 2.81 km2 |
| Altitude : | 958 feet / 292 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 10:50:33 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 225 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -3.32% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Rose City is located at 44°25'17"N 84°7'0"W (44.4214100, -84.1166700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rose City decreased by 3.32% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 653 | - | census |
| 2011 | 647 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 644 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 638 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 633 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 630 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 629 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 630 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 629 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 632 | 0.47% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,366 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,517 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,664 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,520 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 88.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 886 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.7% |
Rose City zip code is 48654.
County name: Ogemaw, County
fips: 26129
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 42.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $917 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $350 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $745 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,100 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 380,710 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 277,292 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,276 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $35,833 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,723 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,040 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 502 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 329 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 27 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 924 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 813 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,149.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.89 |
Schools in Rose City
College & universities near Rose City, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170587 | Kirtland Community College | Grayling (MI) | 49738 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Rose City, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWC | Tawas City, MI | 1020 West Lake Street | BUS |
| ALM | Alpena, MI | 2060 Michigan Highway 32 West | BUS |
| BCY | Bay City, MI | 1124 Washington Avenue | BUS |
| MTO | Manton, Michigan | Junction U.S. 131 & M-42 | BUS |
| CLC | Cadillac, Michigan | 1202 North Mitchell St. | BUS |
Post offices near Rose City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rose City Post Office | Rose City (MI) | 48654 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rose City , Texas City in Orange County, Texas, United States with a population of 484 people.
Other cities in Ogemaw County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ogemaw County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Skidway Lake | 3,392 | Unincorporated community in Michigan |
| West Branch | 2,525 | City Michigan |
| Edwards | 1,356 | Human settlement in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States of America |
| South Branch | 395 | Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan |
| Goodar | 381 | Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan |
| Prescott | 253 | Human settlement in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States of America |
