Census Bureau data for Rockaway Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockaway Beach city
- What is the median household income in Rockaway Beach city?
- The median household income in Rockaway Beach city is $55,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockaway Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Rockaway Beach city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockaway Beach city?
- $341,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockaway Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Rockaway Beach city is $1,308 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockaway Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Rockaway Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,577
Median Income
$55,188
Median Home Value
$341,100
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,407 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$135,100 (+65.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-56.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-9.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,577
Median Age
51.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,188
±$8,611
-$25,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,765
Median Family Income
$71,875
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,842
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
60.9%
Median Home Value
$341,100
-$113,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,308
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
43.9%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
36.6%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.4%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
67.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Transportation
12.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Information
4.3%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Construction
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Food Prep
25.5%
Construction
12.6%
Production
12.4%
Sales
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
29.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
18.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
29.1%
Asia
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
27.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023