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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockland County
- What is the median household income in Rockland County?
- The median household income in Rockland County is $110,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockland County?
- The poverty rate in Rockland County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockland County?
- $564,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockland County?
- The median gross rent in Rockland County is $1,826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockland County residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in Rockland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
338,936
Median Income
$110,631
Median Home Value
$564,200
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,607 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$120,800 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
338,936
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.6%
Black 11.0%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,631
±$3,118
+$26,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,293
Median Family Income
$130,026
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
108,576
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$564,200
+$161,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
52.6%
$1M+
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
17.4%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
9.5%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
8.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
103,284
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Asia
22.2%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 529 | 995 |
| Kings County | 480 | 1,366 |
| Bronx County | 438 | 825 |
| Other flows - South | 436 | 692 |
| Orange County | 397 | 764 |
| Bergen County | 369 | 577 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 295 | 439 |
| New York County | 276 | 519 |
| Queens County | 268 | 512 |
| Other flows - West | 151 | 224 |