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Rocky River

Ohio · 21,397 residents (2025 est.) · 4.73 sq mi
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Rocky River is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,026. 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 $349,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,490
+4%since 2000
from 20,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,543 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−2%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,397 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Rocky River
202421K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,026
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,274
+97%since 2000
from $34,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+14%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,175
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+9%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(19,891)
Black0.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(248)
Asian1.3%(273)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(1,489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(19,154)
Black2.3%(503)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(631)
Asian2.1%(460)
Other3.5%(742)
Diversity Score25.3%(5,440)
Diversity Score
25
+252%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky River, Ohio?

Rocky River, Ohio has about 21,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky River, Ohio?

The typical household in Rocky River, Ohio earns about $94,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky River, Ohio expensive?

In Rocky River, Ohio, the median home is worth about $349,300, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky River, Ohio?

About 64.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky River, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky River, Ohio?

About 5.4% of people in Rocky River, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky River, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky River, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,080 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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