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Rockville

Maryland · 67,563 residents (2025 est.) · 13.567 sq mi
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Rockville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,649. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $682,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,671
+43%since 2000
from 47,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,988 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 3,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Rockville
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,649
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,900
+113%since 2000
from $30,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+5%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$682,300
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,274
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $972 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+87%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(29,342)
Black8.9%(4,200)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(5,529)
Asian14.8%(7,002)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(32,496)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(29,260)
Black11%(7,462)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(12,242)
Asian22.1%(14,962)
Other5.5%(3,745)
Diversity Score89.5%(60,583)
Diversity Score
90
+31%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
35.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 57.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockville, Maryland?

Rockville, Maryland has about 67,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockville, Maryland?

The typical household in Rockville, Maryland earns about $128,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockville, Maryland expensive?

In Rockville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $682,300, and the typical rent is about $2,274 a month.

How educated are people in Rockville, Maryland?

About 65.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rockville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockville, Maryland?

About 7.6% of people in Rockville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,836 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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