Flat Rock, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,488 (All urban)

Flat Rock, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,291 (3,181 occupied: 2,304 owner occupied, 877 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	26%

Housing density: 491 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $110,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $569

Median gross rent in Flat Rock, MI in 2000: $464

Housing units in Flat Rock with a mortgage: 1,092 (109 second mortgage, 222 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 448

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,452

In family households: 7,365 (1,669 male householders, 635 female householders)
1,686 spouses, 2,936 children (2,637 natural, 53 adopted, 246 stepchildren), 124 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 64 parents, 90 other relatives, 150 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,087 (377 male householders (263 living alone)), 512 female householders (464 living alone)), 198 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 36 (21 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 845 2-persons, 563 3-persons, 544 4-persons, 267 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 727 1-person, 117 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

1,592 married couples with children.
714 single-parent households (127 men, 587 women).

96.3% of residents of Flat Rock speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 199 (2.3%)
(67.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Flat Rock, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 66
4 rooms: 101
5 rooms: 757
6 rooms: 570
7 rooms: 443
8 rooms: 232
9 or more rooms: 118

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Flat Rock, Michigan:

1 room: 27
2 rooms: 103
3 rooms: 121
4 rooms: 331
5 rooms: 201
6 rooms: 59
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 133
1995 to 1998: 342
1990 to 1994: 288
1980 to 1989: 391
1970 to 1979: 567
1960 to 1969: 315
1950 to 1959: 758
1940 to 1949: 229
1939 or earlier: 268

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Flat Rock:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 38
2 bedrooms: 339
3 bedrooms: 1,515
4 bedrooms: 357
5 or more bedrooms: 55

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Flat Rock:

no bedroom: 68
1 bedroom: 200
2 bedrooms: 453
3 bedrooms: 143
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Flat Rock in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 81
1 vehicle: 663
2 vehicles: 999
3 vehicles: 359
4 vehicles: 170
5 or more vehicles: 32

Cars and other vehicles available in Flat Rock in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 157
1 vehicle: 511
2 vehicles: 182
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Flat Rock, MI:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 15
$60,000 to $69,999: 25
$70,000 to $79,999: 58
$80,000 to $89,999: 65
$90,000 to $99,999: 171
$100,000 to $124,999: 474
$125,000 to $149,999: 236
$150,000 to $174,999: 214
$175,000 to $199,999: 83
$200,000 to $249,999: 127
$250,000 to $299,999: 22
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 12
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Flat Rock:

Less than $100: 78
$100 to $149: 111
$150 to $199: 30
$200 to $249: 35
$250 to $299: 73
$300 to $349: 36
$350 to $399: 37
$400 to $449: 61
$450 to $499: 120
$500 to $549: 53
$550 to $599: 73
$600 to $649: 58
$650 to $699: 35
$700 to $749: 10
$750 to $799: 31
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 36

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 39
1990 to 1994: 29
1985 to 1989: 21
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 25
1970 to 1974: 25
1965 to 1969: 46

Flat Rock, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.2%
Number of people working at home: 54 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 167
5 to 9 minutes: 387
10 to 14 minutes: 547
15 to 19 minutes: 550
20 to 24 minutes: 512
25 to 29 minutes: 275
30 to 34 minutes: 501
35 to 39 minutes: 155
40 to 44 minutes: 154
45 to 59 minutes: 289
60 to 89 minutes: 136
90 or more minutes: 115

Flat Rock mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,367 (88%)
Carpooled: 313 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 16 (0%)
Walked: 81 (2%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 54 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 292
$10,000 to $14,999: 153
$15,000 to $19,999: 131
$20,000 to $24,999: 232
$25,000 to $29,999: 221
$30,000 to $34,999: 191
$35,000 to $39,999: 171
$40,000 to $44,999: 237
$45,000 to $49,999: 127
$50,000 to $59,999: 327
$60,000 to $74,999: 410
$75,000 to $99,999: 380
$100,000 to $124,999: 129
$125,000 to $149,999: 100
$150,000 to $199,999: 67
$200,000 or more: 25

First ancestries reported:

German: 1472
Polish: 899
United States or American: 775
Other groups: 696
Irish: 672
French (except Basque): 564
English: 461
Italian: 344
Hungarian: 213
French Canadian: 172
Arab:: 99
Dutch: 89
Scottish: 82
Scotch-Irish: 57
Arab/Arabic: 50
Greek: 47
Czechoslovakian: 43
Maltese: 39
Lebanese: 35
European: 32
Swedish: 32
Welsh: 24
Russian: 24
Slovak: 23
Yugoslavian: 20
Croatian: 18
Finnish: 17
Subsaharan African:: 16
Norwegian: 15
Other Arab: 14
Brazilian: 13
British: 13
Ukrainian: 12
Czech: 9
Nigerian: 8
African: 8
Macedonian: 7
Armenian: 6
Slavic: 6
Canadian: 5
Austrian: 5
Swiss: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (13%)
Germany (12%)
Canada (12%)
Philippines (10%)
Other Western Asia (10%)
Mexico (9%)
Jordan (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6762
Northeast: 200
Midwest: 573
South: 577
West: 152

55% of Flat Rock residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 20
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 106
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 89
11th grade: 75
12th grade, no diploma: 61
High school graduate (or equivalency): 968
Less than 1 year of college: 218
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 409
Associate degree: 144
Bachelor's degree: 183
Master's degree: 91
Professional school degree: 25
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 93
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 117
11th grade: 85
12th grade, no diploma: 62
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,100
Less than 1 year of college: 298
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 406
Associate degree: 176
Bachelor's degree: 235
Master's degree: 86
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,443
Black householders: $32,321
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $6,250
Asian householders: $48,750
Some other race householders: $21,607
Two or more races householders: $39,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $48,750

Flat Rock household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Flat Rock household income for Black or African American householders

Flat Rock household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Flat Rock household income for Asian householders

Flat Rock household income for some other race householders

Flat Rock household income for two or more races householders

Flat Rock household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Flat Rock marital status for males

Flat Rock marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,100
Asian householders: $123,200
Two or more races householders: $112,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $106,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,773
One, attached: 57
Two: 71
3 or 4: 72
5 to 9: 360
10 to 19: 103
20 to 49: 5
50 or more: 130
Mobile homes: 720

Median worth of mobile homes: $38,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Flat Rock:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (98%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (21%)
Other fuel (1%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69

Here:	6.5%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	2.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37

Here:	11.1%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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