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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rocky Point

New York · 8,596 residents · 11.32 sq mi
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Rocky Point is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,974. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,589 residents. Median home value is $131,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,596
−16%vs 2000
vs 10,185 in 2000
1990 – 2024
759 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Rocky Point
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,974
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,463 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,466
−30%vs 2000
vs $22,050 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$131,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$813
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $849 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
30.9% rent
3.4
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,445)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(307)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,063)
12
−24%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rocky Point, New York?

Rocky Point, New York has about 8,596 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rocky Point, New York earns about $37,974 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Point, New York?

About 20.4% 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 5.6% of people in Rocky Point, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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