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Rockville

Connecticut · 7,072 residents · 1.839 sq mi
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Rockville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,232. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,700. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,072
−8%since 2000
from 7,708 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,846 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 4,191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K2000201020202024Rockville
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,232
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,811
+61%since 2000
from $17,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
77.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+26%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(6,106)
Black7.2%(558)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(556)
Asian3.2%(243)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(3,068)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(4,269)
Black9.8%(695)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,270)
Asian6.2%(439)
Other5.6%(399)
Diversity Score73.3%(5,186)
Diversity Score
73
+84%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockville, Connecticut?

Rockville, Connecticut has about 7,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockville, Connecticut?

The typical household in Rockville, Connecticut earns about $51,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockville, Connecticut expensive?

In Rockville, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $218,700, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Rockville, Connecticut?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rockville, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockville, Connecticut?

About 30.6% of people in Rockville, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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