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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rocky River

Ohio · 20,735 residents · 4.73 sq mi
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Rocky River is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,636. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $175,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,735
+2%since 1990
from 20,410 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.2
+2%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,262)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(975)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(610)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,342)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(3,029)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,912)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(2,192)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(2,185)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.9%(2,043)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(799)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,636
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,385 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,663
+35%since 1990
from $25,585 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(20,013)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(81)
Asian1.5%(313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(19,891)
Black0.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(248)
Asian1.3%(273)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(156)
Dominican0.7%(149)
Puerto Rican0.6%(122)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Colombian0.2%(49)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(237)
Asian Indian0.9%(183)
Korean0.2%(38)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German22.8%(4,903)
Irish22%(4,730)
Italian11.5%(2,480)
English10.7%(2,294)
Polish5.3%(1,140)
Arab4.9%(1,062)
French2.8%(593)
Lebanese2.5%(546)
Slovak2.1%(442)
Hungarian1.8%(397)
Greek1.7%(363)
Lithuanian1.7%(361)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(312)
Slovene1.5%(312)
American1.4%(304)
Romanian1.4%(294)
Ukrainian1.1%(232)
Czech1%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(182)
Russian0.8%(179)
Swedish0.7%(159)
British0.7%(156)
Croatian0.7%(149)
Syrian0.7%(147)
Dutch0.6%(131)
Finnish0.4%(84)
Norwegian0.3%(74)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Welsh0.3%(65)
Egyptian0.3%(64)
Brazilian0.3%(58)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Bulgarian0.2%(47)
Jordanian0.2%(44)
Turkish0.2%(36)
Palestinian0.2%(34)
Guyanese0.2%(34)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Serbian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−40%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married23.9%(1,769)
Married64%(4,746)
Widowed4.2%(315)
Divorced7.9%(585)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(1,821)
Married52.1%(5,046)
Widowed16.9%(1,631)
Divorced12.2%(1,180)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky River, Ohio?

Rocky River, Ohio has about 20,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rocky River, Ohio earns about $51,636 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 $175,300, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky River, Ohio?

About 46.7% 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 2.3% 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 325 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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