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Rockville Centre

New York · 25,770 residents (2025 est.) · 3.251 sq mi
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Rockville Centre is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $151,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $818,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,765
+5%since 2000
from 24,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,925 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 7,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$151,938
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,394
+95%since 2000
from $40,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−3%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
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
$818,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,881
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $856 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+28%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(21,262)
Black3.6%(878)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,896)
Asian1.4%(341)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(7,115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(19,843)
Black4.9%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(2,482)
Asian5.6%(1,440)
Other2.9%(750)
Diversity Score48.9%(12,601)
Diversity Score
49
+69%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockville Centre, New York?

Rockville Centre, New York has about 25,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockville Centre, New York?

The typical household in Rockville Centre, New York earns about $151,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockville Centre, New York expensive?

In Rockville Centre, New York, the median home is worth about $818,700, and the typical rent is about $1,881 a month.

How educated are people in Rockville Centre, New York?

About 63.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rockville Centre, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockville Centre, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Rockville Centre, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockville Centre, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockville Centre, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,038 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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