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Rocklin

California · 36,330 residents · 19.81 sq mi
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Rocklin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,737. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $208,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,330
+91%since 1990
from 19,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K30K46K62K79K1990201020202024Rocklin
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(2,873)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(3,145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(3,121)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,682)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(1,601)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(5,035)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(7,193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(5,014)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(2,530)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(1,774)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(1,120)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(242)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,737
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,910
+52%since 1990
from $17,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $653 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
27.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(17,908)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,328)
Asian2.6%(503)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(30,315)
Black0.9%(317)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,874)
Asian4%(1,467)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(7,805)
Puerto Rican0.9%(632)
Peruvian0.5%(376)
Salvadoran0.4%(273)
Spaniard0.3%(226)
Honduran0.2%(157)
Nicaraguan0.2%(145)
Venezuelan0.2%(122)
Guatemalan0.2%(117)
Panamanian0.1%(103)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(100)
Argentine0.1%(87)
Ecuadorian0.1%(80)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Costa Rican0.1%(39)
Dominican0.1%(38)
Bolivian0%(21)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(2,309)
Filipino2.9%(2,153)
Chinese2.3%(1,709)
Korean1%(731)
Japanese0.5%(367)
Vietnamese0.4%(328)
Hmong0.2%(131)
Taiwanese0.1%(58)
Thai0.1%(50)
Pakistani0.1%(49)
Sri Lankan0.1%(48)
Laotian0.1%(42)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(20)
Burmese0%(11)
Cambodian0%(10)
Uzbek0%(10)
Mien0%(9)
Kazakh0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(110)
Chamorro0.1%(90)
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
English14.5%(10,654)
German13%(9,542)
Irish10.8%(7,928)
Italian6.7%(4,898)
American2.9%(2,098)
Scottish2.7%(2,007)
French2.5%(1,822)
Swedish1.7%(1,254)
Russian1.5%(1,126)
Norwegian1.4%(1,021)
Portuguese1.2%(883)
Polish1%(741)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(688)
Romanian0.9%(634)
Dutch0.9%(627)
Ukrainian0.8%(557)
Greek0.7%(538)
British0.7%(489)
Iranian0.6%(448)
Welsh0.6%(440)
Arab0.5%(358)
Swiss0.4%(261)
Croatian0.3%(236)
West Indian0.3%(225)
Austrian0.3%(224)
Czech0.3%(208)
Finnish0.2%(145)
Armenian0.2%(121)
Palestinian0.2%(119)
Jamaican0.2%(111)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Turkish0.1%(80)
Lebanese0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Canadian0.1%(60)
Serbian0.1%(60)
Latvian0.1%(59)
Israeli0.1%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
Bulgarian0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Jordanian0.1%(45)
Moroccan0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Slovak0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(3,458)
Married66%(8,756)
Widowed1.2%(163)
Divorced6.7%(894)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(2,761)
Married61.4%(8,712)
Widowed6.9%(975)
Divorced12.3%(1,744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocklin, California?

Rocklin, California has about 36,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rocklin, California?

The typical household in Rocklin, California earns about $64,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocklin, California expensive?

In Rocklin, California, the median home is worth about $208,600, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Rocklin, California?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rocklin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocklin, California?

About 4.5% of people in Rocklin, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocklin, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocklin, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,297 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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