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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockville Centre

New York · 24,568 residents · 3.25 sq mi
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Rockville Centre is a city of 24,568 people in New York. Median home value sits at $335,000. That is roughly 83% ahead of the New York median. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median household income runs $79,345, well clear of the $42,589 US median. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,568
−1%since 1990
from 24,727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+4%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,625)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,838)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,519)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(1,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(2,441)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(4,000)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(3,974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(2,394)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,877)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(1,504)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(618)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,345
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,739
+57%since 1990
from $25,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $591 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(23,413)
Black3.8%(932)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,288)
Asian0.9%(232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(21,262)
Black3.6%(878)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,896)
Asian1.4%(341)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(643)
Dominican2.1%(551)
Colombian1.1%(290)
Cuban0.7%(193)
Mexican0.5%(117)
Costa Rican0.4%(98)
Honduran0.2%(58)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Venezuelan0.2%(55)
Guatemalan0.2%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(41)
Ecuadorian0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(502)
Asian Indian1.6%(419)
Korean1.2%(319)
Filipino0.4%(93)
Bangladeshi0.3%(80)
Taiwanese0.2%(41)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish29.9%(7,702)
Italian22.3%(5,743)
German11.9%(3,069)
English5.8%(1,497)
Polish4%(1,022)
Russian3.2%(827)
American3.2%(825)
West Indian1.7%(438)
Greek1.7%(430)
Jamaican1.4%(350)
Swedish1%(253)
Norwegian0.6%(164)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(157)
Scottish0.6%(152)
Ukrainian0.5%(121)
Croatian0.5%(120)
Portuguese0.4%(101)
Nigerian0.4%(100)
Hungarian0.4%(97)
Canadian0.4%(93)
Danish0.4%(92)
Welsh0.3%(88)
Dutch0.3%(67)
Austrian0.2%(64)
Lithuanian0.2%(62)
Arab0.2%(61)
Turkish0.2%(50)
Guyanese0.2%(46)
Egyptian0.2%(43)
Czech0.1%(33)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Serbian0.1%(29)
Barbadian0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Swiss0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 29.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(2,333)
Married66.9%(5,931)
Widowed2.9%(260)
Divorced3.9%(346)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(2,469)
Married55.3%(5,817)
Widowed14.9%(1,571)
Divorced6.3%(666)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(150)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49%(544)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockville Centre, New York?

Rockville Centre, New York has about 24,568 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockville Centre, New York earns about $79,345 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 $335,000, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Rockville Centre, New York?

About 50.1% 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 5.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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