Census Bureau data for Rocky River 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 — Rocky River city
- What is the median household income in Rocky River city?
- The median household income in Rocky River city is $93,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky River city?
- The poverty rate in Rocky River city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rocky River city?
- $327,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rocky River city?
- The median gross rent in Rocky River city is $1,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rocky River city residents have a college degree?
- 64.0% of adults in Rocky River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,490
Median Income
$93,956
Median Home Value
$327,600
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,006 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$81,800 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-34.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,490
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,956
±$6,669
+$24,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,538
Median Family Income
$155,226
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,447
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$327,600
+$128,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
18.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
21.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.0%
+33.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.6%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Finance
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
6.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
59.9%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
5.8%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,753
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.5%
Asia
34.2%
Africa
4.1%
Latin America
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023