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Monday, July 6th

HVSH Blood Drive

when:6:30am, Detroit, MI from:Children's Hospital of Michigan
Tuesday, July 7th

Tuesday Mass

when:5:15pm, Detroit, MI from:Saint Anne De Detroit Catholic Church
Wednesday, July 8th

Local Tickets

Tuesday, July 7th Wednesday, July 8th

Brand New

when:7:00pm, Detroit, MI venue:Magic Stick
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Najee

when:7:30pm, Detroit, MI venue:Chene Park
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Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10th

CLUTCH

when:All Day, Detroit, MI venue:The Fillmore Detroit
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CLUTCH

when:7:00pm, Detroit, MI venue:The Fillmore Detroit
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Detroit Tigers Great Willie Horton To Chat Live With Fans

Fans Encouraged to Submit Questions During Tigers-Royals Game Tuesday
Detroit, MI – Tigers great Willie Horton will chat live with fans on www.tigers.com from 7-8 p.m. on...

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Detroit Tigers Host Organizations First-Ever Elvis Night

Detroit, MI – Put on some blue suede shoes and rock ’n’ roll your way to Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers first-ever Elvis Night, sponsored by 94.7 WCSX, as the Tigers...

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Carlos Guillen, Brandon Inge to Host Charity Event at Comerica Park

from:Comerica Park

Detroit - Detroit Tigers Carlos Guillen and Brandon Inge will host Keeping Kids in the Game, presented by Hoot McInerney. The event, held underneath the lights at Comerica Park,...

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MLB, ‘People’ And The Detroit Tigers Announce Local Community ‘All-Star’...

MLB, ‘People’ And The Detroit Tigers Announce Local Community ‘All-Star’ To Be Honored At All-Star Game
Kathleen Brooks to be Featured in Special Pre-Game...

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Spend A Summer Night With Grease At The Fisher Theatre

from:Fisher Theater

Only 8 Performances Left…
Come Spend A Summer Night With Grease
Starring Platinum-Selling Recording Artist And “American Idol” Winner Taylor Hicks...

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Detroit Tigers Host Environmental Trade Show

Detroit, MI – As the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox, Comerica Park will be “Going, Going, GREEN!” The weekend is designed to educate Tigers fans about reducing...

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Detroit Tigers First-Ever Live Twitter


DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers will host the club’s first-ever live Twitter event
this Wednesday as the team and special guests will answer questions
from followers of their...

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Tigers Host Brewers And Cubs In Interleague Play

Detroit – The Detroit Tigers welcome the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, June 19 for a three-game series to begin a six-game homestand. Friday’s game is at 7:05 p.m.,...

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Tigers Host Chicago Cubs

Detroit, MI – The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago Cubs for three games. The Cubs make their second trip to Comerica Park, last visiting in 2001. This marks the fifth year the...

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Tigers Fantasy Batting Practice at Comerica Park Makes Excellent Father's Day Gift

Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity Awaits
Detroit – You watch your favorite Detroit Tigers warm up during batting practice, now take the field yourself and join the action...

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Detroit Opera House Upcoming Summer-Fall Activities

from:Detroit Opera House

Playin' it Cool Tour with Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild also featuring Chrisette Michele
Date: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from...

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Peta Names Comerica Park One Of The Most Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks

Detroit Tigers' Home Field Features Veggie Burgers, Vegetable Wraps, Vegetarian Sushi, and More
Detroit - Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, has placed...

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River Rouge Michigan Information: River Rouge, Michigan is part of WAYNE County. Population for River Rouge from the last gathering is 9917. You can view River Rouge venues that host many River Rouge MI events every year. You can also research River Rouge Michigan homes for sale by visiting our River Rouge Michigan real estate guide. River Rouge Michigan has a latitude of 42.3314 and a longitude of -83.0458. Zip codes in River Rouge, MI include 48218 ... more River Rouge zips.

RIVER ROUGE DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in River Rouge, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in River Rouge, MI was 9,917.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in River Rouge was 4,682, which represents 47.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in River Rouge, MI
There are an estimated 1,261 married men in the town. 37.9 percent of men over 15 years old in River Rouge are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in River Rouge is 5,235 which is 52.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in River Rouge, Michigan
There are an estimated 1,290 married women in the community. 32.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in River Rouge, MI
The median age of people living in River Rouge, MI was 31 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in River Rouge was 820. There were 6,823 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.6 percent of the population (1,053) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in River Rouge, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in River Rouge, MI was 9,639.

White Population in River Rouge, MI
The estimated White population in the River Rouge community is 5,214, which is 52.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in River Rouge, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 4,166, which is 42 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in River Rouge, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in River Rouge, MI was 77.

Asian Population in River Rouge, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 16.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in River Rouge, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in River Rouge was an estimated 4.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 162, while those of “two or more races” was 278 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the River Rouge community was 492, or 5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in River Rouge, MI
The household population number in River Rouge was 9,905.

Group Quarters Population in River Rouge, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 12.

Average Household Size in River Rouge, MI
The average household size in River Rouge is 2.72 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.25 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in River Rouge, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,080 total housing units in River Rouge.

The number of occupied housing units was 3,640, or 89.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,108 were owner-occupied (57.9), and 1,532 were renter-occupied (42.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 440 vacant homes in River Rouge at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in River Rouge, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,895, with a median value in dollars of 45,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in River Rouge, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $677 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in River Rouge, average costs per month were $275 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 4,046 people in the community had a high school degree, or 69.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in River Rouge, Michigan
324 people in River Rouge also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 5.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in River Rouge, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in River Rouge was 773, or 11.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in River Rouge, MI
In 2000, there were 2,505 people in River Rouge, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in River Rouge, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 483 people in River Rouge who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in River Rouge, Michigan
There were 4,025 in the labor force in River Rouge at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 56.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in River Rouge was 24.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in River Rouge, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $29,214. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in River Rouge, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $33,875. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in River Rouge, Michigan
Per capita income in River Rouge in the last full census was 13,728. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in River Rouge numbered 475, or 19.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in River Rouge, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,170, or 22 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.