Rocky Point CDP, New York
City
Population: 13,931
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for Rocky Point CDP 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 — Rocky Point CDP
- What is the median household income in Rocky Point CDP?
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The median household income in Rocky Point CDP is $124,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky Point CDP?
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The poverty rate in Rocky Point CDP is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rocky Point CDP?
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$417,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rocky Point CDP?
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The median gross rent in Rocky Point CDP is $1,970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rocky Point CDP residents have a college degree?
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39.7% of adults in Rocky Point CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
13,931
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,615
±$17,046
+$40,037 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,706
Median Family Income
$137,917
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,359
Owner-Occupied
93.2%
Renter-Occupied
6.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$417,400
+$14,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
33.4%
Private For-Profit
63.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,108
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023