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CITY · 2010 ACS

Rocky Point

New York · 14,014 residents · 11.32 sq mi
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Rocky Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,189. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,014
+38%since 2000
from 10,185 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Rocky Point
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(961)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,037)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(1,133)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,050)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(755)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,712)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(2,320)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(2,356)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(1,451)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(744)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(343)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(152)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,189
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,463 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,501
+47%since 2000
from $22,050 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,800
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $849 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
−7%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(12,431)
Black1.3%(187)
Hispanic / Latino7%(978)
Asian1.6%(222)
Other1.6%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(517)
Salvadoran1.2%(157)
Dominican0.4%(56)
Mexican0.3%(45)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian34.9%(4,736)
Irish29.8%(4,042)
German27.5%(3,726)
English9.4%(1,274)
Polish5.9%(797)
French4.1%(559)
Russian3.4%(455)
Greek2.5%(341)
American2.4%(325)
Norwegian2.3%(318)
Swedish1.8%(249)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(192)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(185)
Dutch1.1%(148)
Ukrainian1%(133)
Czech0.9%(125)
Hungarian0.8%(111)
Finnish0.7%(95)
Canadian0.6%(75)
Austrian0.5%(66)
West Indian0.4%(51)
Lithuanian0.4%(48)
Turkish0.3%(40)
Brazilian0.3%(39)
Welsh0.3%(36)
Belgian0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(1,877)
Married51.9%(2,855)
Widowed1.6%(89)
Divorced12.4%(683)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(1,575)
Married51.5%(2,790)
Widowed7.2%(391)
Divorced12.2%(662)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Point, New York?

Rocky Point, New York has about 14,014 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Point, New York earns about $80,189 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 $344,800, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Point, New York?

About 27.2% 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 6.5% 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 5,418 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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