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Rocklin

California · 71,601 residents · 19.81 sq mi
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Rocklin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,664. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $513,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,601
+97%since 2000
from 36,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K30K46K62K79K1990201020202024Rocklin
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,960)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(4,973)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(5,901)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(5,835)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(7,438)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(10,216)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(10,120)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(8,389)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(5,877)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(3,174)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,509)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,664
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,737 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,792
+59%since 2000
from $26,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$513,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,740
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
5.1
−11%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(30,315)
Black0.9%(317)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,874)
Asian4%(1,467)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(46,146)
Black1.7%(1,194)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(9,944)
Asian11.7%(8,354)
Other6%(4,279)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(6,118)
Puerto Rican0.7%(480)
Spaniard0.6%(419)
Salvadoran0.4%(245)
Colombian0.4%(241)
Panamanian0.2%(129)
Peruvian0.2%(112)
Nicaraguan0.1%(93)
Guatemalan0.1%(87)
Argentine0.1%(75)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(71)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Costa Rican0.1%(59)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Bolivian0%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(1,915)
Filipino2.4%(1,634)
Asian Indian2.2%(1,470)
Vietnamese0.7%(437)
Japanese0.5%(334)
Korean0.4%(289)
Pakistani0.3%(223)
Thai0.1%(74)
Nepalese0.1%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(63)
Bangladeshi0.1%(40)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(29)
Cambodian0%(20)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(59)
Fijian0.1%(54)
Samoan0%(27)
Ancestry
German13.3%(8,908)
English12.7%(8,546)
Irish9.8%(6,564)
Italian7.2%(4,806)
American3.1%(2,086)
French3%(1,996)
Scottish2.7%(1,790)
Norwegian2.1%(1,395)
Swedish1.9%(1,265)
Portuguese1.8%(1,230)
Dutch1.3%(902)
Polish1.2%(832)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(796)
British1.1%(724)
Danish0.9%(608)
Welsh0.7%(475)
Greek0.6%(411)
Ukrainian0.6%(376)
West Indian0.5%(352)
Iranian0.5%(346)
Swiss0.5%(326)
Romanian0.4%(269)
Arab0.3%(217)
Jamaican0.3%(194)
Armenian0.3%(191)
Czech0.2%(160)
Finnish0.2%(154)
Croatian0.2%(153)
Hungarian0.2%(153)
Turkish0.2%(131)
Australian0.2%(130)
Austrian0.1%(97)
Egyptian0.1%(89)
Canadian0.1%(83)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Slovene0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Ethiopian0%(32)
Latvian0%(27)
Haitian0%(19)
Slovak0%(15)
Syrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(9,471)
Married58.7%(16,878)
Widowed2.1%(600)
Divorced6.3%(1,820)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(8,371)
Married54.9%(16,621)
Widowed6.8%(2,047)
Divorced10.6%(3,222)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocklin, California?

Rocklin, California has about 71,601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocklin, California?

The typical household in Rocklin, California earns about $100,664 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 $513,600, and the typical rent is about $1,740 a month.

How educated are people in Rocklin, California?

About 46.9% 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 5.7% 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 52,568 residents, a change of about 276 percent over that period.

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

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