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Rockleigh

New Jersey · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 1.003 sq mi
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Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 68.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 68.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
459
+17%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.2
+39%since 2000
from 49.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2183314445576701990201020202024Rockleigh
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$72,380
+48%since 2000
from $48,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+8%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $951,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(336)
Black3.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(19)
Asian3.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(373)
Black3.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(24)
Asian6.3%(29)
Other3.9%(18)
Diversity Score41.3%(190)
Diversity Score
41
+47%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
23.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Female
56.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2017
from 94.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockleigh, New Jersey?

Rockleigh, New Jersey has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Rockleigh, New Jersey expensive?

In Rockleigh, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Rockleigh, New Jersey?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockleigh, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockleigh, New Jersey?

About 11.7% of people in Rockleigh, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockleigh, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockleigh, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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