| Rochester Hills, MI | |
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| — City — | |
| Meadow Brook Hall |
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| Motto: Historic, Distinctive, Progressive | |
| Location of Rochester Hills, MI | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Strong Mayor |
| • Mayor | Bryan K. Barnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.9 sq mi (85.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.8 sq mi (85.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.24% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 70,995 |
| • Density | 2,155.6/sq mi (832.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48307, 48309 |
| Area code(s) | 248, 947 |
| FIPS code | 26-69035[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675440[2] |
| Website | http://www.rochesterhills.org/ |
Rochester Hills is an affluent city in northeast Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 70,995.[3] The city of Rochester is bounded on the north, south, and west by Rochester Hills. Rochester Hills is a northern suburban municipality in Metro Detroit.
Rochester College is located in Rochester Hills, and Oakland University is located partly in Rochester Hills and partly in neighboring Auburn Hills, although it uses a Rochester mailing address. The Dodge-Wilson estate Meadow Brook Hall is open to the public for guided tours. Avondale School District and Rochester Community Schools are the public school districts in Rochester Hills. Other institutions located within the city limits include Leader Dogs for the Blind and Crittenton Hospital.
The unincorporated village of Stony Creek is located within the city boundaries.
Much of the area in the northernmost mile (48306) is wooded, making it appealing for those looking for privacy and upscale housing. The area is also home to local athletes, celebrities, upper class residents and business executives from Detroit and Flint metro areas. This is evidenced by the demographics listed below.
Major airports around the area include Bishop International Airport in Flint and Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus.
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The first European settler was James Graham who arrived in 1817. Avon Township was organized in 1835. Rochester incorporated as a village within the township in 1869. The township adopted a charter in 1948 under the Home Rule Act. In 1966, Rochester residents voted to become a city, effective in February 1967. As a result, Rochester residents no longer had to pay property taxes to the township.
In 1967, the township filed a petition to become a city. In January 1968, township voters approved the petition to move forward with seeking city status. Three proposed city charters were voted down by residents, the first in March 1969, the second in May 1970, and the third in September 1971. The city of Rochester then sought to annex all of the township, which was unanimously denied by the Michigan Boundary Commission. In 1972, petitions were filed to consolidate Avon Township and Rochester. In April 1974, the consolidation petition lost by 350 votes in the township, while passing by four votes in Rochester. In May 1974, Rochester's petition to annex 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of Avon Township was approved by the Michigan Boundaries Commission. The township became Avon Charter Township in August 1978. Court challenges to the 1974 annexation continued until November 1981, when the township was ordered to surrender the annexed property.
In May 1984, township voters approved a city charter. On November 20, 1984, the township became the City of Rochester Hills. The name of the new city was put to a vote, with the other choice being "Avon Hills". The name "Rochester Hills" won with voters based on the area's historical ties to Rochester, and the rolling hills that exist in the area. Township Supervisor Earl E. Borden became Rochester Hills' first mayor.
Stoney Creek is an unincorporated village on the northeast end of the city. It holds no official designation, both locally or statewide, and shares space in both Rochester and Rochester Hills.
Locals refer to Rochester Hills, Rochester, and Oakland Township as the "Rochester area" as they all share the same downtown and official functions such as a library, post office, ZIP code, and Chamber of Commerce.
Rochester Hills is bordered on the north by Oakland Charter Township, on the east by the city of Rochester and Shelby Township and that border with Macomb County, on the south by the city of Troy, and on the west by the city of Auburn Hills. Rochester Hills partly surrounds the city of Rochester, on the north, west, and south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85 km2), of which 32.8 square miles (85 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.24%, is water. Elevations in the city range from 690 feet (210 m) above sea level in the southeastern portion of the city to 1,010 feet (310 m) in the northwestern portion of the city.
| Orion Township | Oakland Township | Washington Township | ||
| Auburn Hills | Rochester Shelby Township |
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| Bloomfield Township | Rochester Troy |
Rochester Sterling Heights |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 68,825 people, 26,315 households, and 18,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,095.2 per square mile (808.9/km²). There were 27,263 housing units at an average density of 830.0 per square mile (320.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.75% White, 6.76% Asian, 2.42% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $80,882, and the median income for a family was around $101,000.[1] Males had a median income of $69,280 versus $40,405 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,070. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[4] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Rochester Community Schools | 1,691 |
| 2 | Crittenton Hospital | 1,670 |
| 3 | Oakland University | 1,480 |
| 4 | FANUC Robotics | 550 |
| 5 | Wright & Filippis | 421 |
| 6 | Webasto Roof Systems | 383 |
| 7 | Volkswagen | 380 |
| 8 | Dura Automotive Systems | 280 |
| 9 | Henry Ford Health System | 280 |
| 10 | Computer and Engineering Services | 250 |
Stony Creek Metropark is operated by the Detroit metroparks authority. The city operates the following parks:[5]
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