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Rocky Point

New York · 13,356 residents · 11.32 sq mi
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Rocky Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,024. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $461,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,356
+31%since 2000
from 10,185 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,180 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+22%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Rocky Point
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,024
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,463 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,286
+142%since 2000
from $22,050 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+2%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,337
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.7%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+40%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(9,364)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino5%(511)
Asian1.1%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(1,648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(10,236)
Black0.9%(114)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(2,219)
Asian1.2%(157)
Other4.7%(630)
Diversity Score47.8%(6,387)
Diversity Score
48
+196%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Point, New York?

Rocky Point, New York has about 13,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky Point, New York?

The typical household in Rocky Point, New York earns about $127,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Point, New York expensive?

In Rocky Point, New York, the median home is worth about $461,400, and the typical rent is about $2,337 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Point, New York?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Point, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Point, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Rocky Point, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky Point, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky Point, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,760 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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