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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockland County

New York · 265,475 residents · 173.685 sq mi
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Rockland County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,731. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $217,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

265,475
−7%vs 2000
vs 286,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,528 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
258K281K304K327K350K1990201020202024Rockland County
2024342K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,731
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,971 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,195
−28%vs 2000
vs $28,082 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$217,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $234,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$708
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $884 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
27.9% rent
4.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(205,653)
Black10.5%(30,139)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(29,182)
Asian5.5%(15,707)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(156,886)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(223,045)
Black9.9%(26,357)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(17,633)
Asian4%(10,606)
Other2.1%(5,467)
Diversity Score45.6%(121,116)
46
−17%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockland County, New York?

Rockland County, New York has about 265,475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockland County, New York?

The typical household in Rockland County, New York earns about $52,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockland County, New York expensive?

In Rockland County, New York, the median home is worth about $217,100, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Rockland County, New York?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rockland County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockland County, New York?

About 6.4% of people in Rockland County, 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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