Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rochester Hills, MI
—  City  —
Meadow Brook Hall
Motto: Historic, Distinctive, Progressive
Location of Rochester Hills, MI
Coordinates: 42°39′57″N 83°9′29″W
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	2,200/sq mi (830/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
GNIS feature ID	1675440
Website	http://www.rochesterhills.org/

Rochester Hills is a city in northeast Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan, on the outskirts of Metro Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 70,995.

Neighborhoods

• Stoney Creek is a neighborhood on the northeast end of the city on the border with Rochester.
• Yates is on the boundary with Rochester and Shelby Township, Oakland County (42°40′25″N 83°05′45″W ; Elevation: 669 ft./204 m.).

History

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.

Geography

Stoney Creek High School

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.

Demographics

As of the census 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.

As of the census of 2010, there were 70,995 people, 27,3578 households, and 19,308 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 82.13% White, 10.5% Asian, 4.55% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% 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 $180,882, and the median income for a family was around $200,000+.[1] Males had a median income of $120,280 versus $100,405 for females. Rochester Hills was ranked #5 wealthiest city in America in 2011.

Government

Rochester Public Library, Rochester, Michigan.

The City provides The Rochester Hills Public Library which is located in Rochester. The City of Rochester and Oakland Township contract with the City of Rochester Hills for residents' use of the library.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• City of Rochester Hills
• Rochester Public Library
• The Oakland County