City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Rosenberg, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rosenberg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

39,467
Residents
$64,897
Median income
$218,600
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Rosenberg - the verdict

Nationally, Rosenberg sits in the 43rd percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

43rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rosenberg, TX

Rosenberg is a small city in Texas, home to 39,467 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rosenberg brings in $64,897 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Typical homes in Rosenberg are valued around $218,600, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. Educational attainment runs 22.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 311 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 38% from five years earlier. Rosenberg reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1720.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,573 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Rosenberg workers runs 27.6 minutes, with 76.8% driving alone and 7.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

39,467 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$64,897 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rosenberg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rosenberg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Rosenberg ranks #400 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rosenberg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

43rdIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rosenberg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rosenberg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Rosenberg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rosenberg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rosenberg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rosenberg, TX Rosenberg, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rosenberg, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rosenberg, TX median $64,897/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rosenberg, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rosenberg, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
39,467
Median Income
$64,897
Median Home Value
$218,600
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1720.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
237.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1482.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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38,000 residents40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,497 residents 42,701 residents ▲ +10.9%
Rosenberg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
311
housing units authorized
Single-Family
311
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 500
2020 605
2021 513
2022 346
2023 385
2024 311

Permit volume decreased 38% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.6 minutes
Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
2.4%

Based on 18,735 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rosenberg sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Duncanville
39,879 people
Hurst
39,912 people
Lancaster
40,753 people
Friendswood
40,827 people
Weslaco
41,437 people
Mission Bend
37,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rosenberg's 39,467 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Issaquah, WA
39,472 people
Chelsea, MA
39,460 people
Dover, DE
39,491 people
Severna Park, MD
39,499 people
Lakewood Ranch, FL
39,434 people
Lake Stevens, WA
39,500 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rosenberg's $64,897 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Titusville, FL
$64,898 median income
Fennimore, WI
$64,891 median income
Winthrop, IA
$64,904 median income
Collegedale, TN
$64,905 median income
Milton, DE
$64,906 median income
Bellevue, PA
$64,888 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rosenberg, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rosenberg, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.2% 13.1% 9.7% 15.2% 24.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.0% White 37.2% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 9.7% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.2% Two or more races 24.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rosenberg compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rosenberg (this city) 39,467 $64,897
Duncanville 39,879 $71,381
Hurst 39,912 $71,743
Lancaster 40,753 $67,584
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rosenberg, TX?

What is the population of Rosenberg, TX? +

39,467 people live in Rosenberg, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rosenberg, TX? +

Rosenberg households earn a median of $64,897 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rosenberg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rosenberg; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Rosenberg, TX safe? +

Rosenberg has a total crime rate of 1720.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rosenberg, TX? +

A typical home in Rosenberg is worth $218,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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