Census Bureau data for Rockville 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 — Rockville city
- What is the median household income in Rockville city?
- The median household income in Rockville city is $122,384 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockville city?
- The poverty rate in Rockville city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockville city?
- $658,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockville city?
- The median gross rent in Rockville city is $2,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockville city residents have a college degree?
- 64.6% of adults in Rockville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,218
Median Income
$122,384
Median Home Value
$658,300
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,808 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$118,300 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,218
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.5%
Black 11.2%
Asian 21.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.0%
Indian
4.1%
Korean
2.5%
Filipino
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,384
±$4,930
+$20,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,884
Median Family Income
$151,250
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,169
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$658,300
+$260,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
63.3%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
31.3%
$2.5–3.5k
19.5%
$3.5k+
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.2%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
32.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.6%
+21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.8%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.4%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Public Admin
13.1%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
64.1%
Sales
13.7%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
5.5%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
47.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
12.5%
Work from Home
30.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,838
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Latin America
28.6%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023