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Rockland County

New York · 338,329 residents · 174 sq mi
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Rockland County is a county of 338,329 people in New York. The typical home is worth $452,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 33% more than in New York as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $94,840 a year at the median, 43% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
338,329
+18%since 2000
from 286,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
174 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
258K281K304K327K350K19902000201020202024Rockland County
2024342K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(26,598)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(27,954)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(27,958)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(26,021)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(22,035)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(38,769)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(38,209)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(38,015)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(39,809)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(29,206)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(16,063)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(7,692)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,840
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,971 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,923
+42%since 2000
from $28,082 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$452,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,558
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $884 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
34.9% rent
Persons per household
3.15 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
−18%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(206,113)
Black10%(33,775)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(66,451)
Asian6%(20,413)
Other2.1%(7,114)
Segregation Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.4%(14,465)
Puerto Rican4.2%(13,595)
Central American3.4%(11,058)
South American2.8%(8,967)
Guatemalan2.1%(6,825)
Ecuadorian1.9%(6,332)
Mexican1.2%(3,993)
Salvadoran1.1%(3,602)
Cuban0.5%(1,507)
Peruvian0.3%(918)
Colombian0.3%(815)
Spaniard0.2%(723)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(577)
Honduran0.1%(296)
Nicaraguan0%(151)
Bolivian0%(102)
Chilean0%(56)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(9,478)
Filipino1.1%(3,734)
Chinese0.8%(2,625)
Korean0.5%(1,533)
Pakistani0.2%(748)
Bangladeshi0.1%(319)
Vietnamese0.1%(179)
Japanese0%(139)
Cambodian0%(58)
Thai0%(30)
Nepalese0%(11)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(10)
Laotian0%(6)
Hmong0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish12%(38,908)
American11.6%(37,787)
Italian10.9%(35,287)
German5.7%(18,530)
West Indian5.5%(17,781)
Haitian4.4%(14,369)
Hungarian4.2%(13,734)
Polish4.1%(13,420)
Russian2.5%(7,984)
English2.4%(7,800)
Israeli1%(3,167)
Romanian0.9%(2,951)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(2,715)
French0.8%(2,686)
Ukrainian0.7%(2,147)
Dutch0.6%(2,048)
Austrian0.6%(1,903)
Greek0.5%(1,704)
Scottish0.5%(1,606)
Norwegian0.3%(1,072)
Czech0.3%(1,042)
Ghanaian0.3%(974)
Swedish0.3%(930)
Lithuanian0.3%(918)
Portuguese0.3%(852)
Swiss0.3%(833)
British0.2%(777)
Canadian0.2%(758)
Armenian0.2%(756)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(605)
Nigerian0.2%(496)
Slovak0.1%(471)
Danish0.1%(435)
Welsh0.1%(434)
Lebanese0.1%(411)
Guyanese0.1%(375)
Croatian0.1%(345)
Moroccan0.1%(309)
Turkish0.1%(271)
Belgian0.1%(246)
Brazilian0.1%(203)
Finnish0.1%(183)
Egyptian0.1%(178)
Iranian0%(162)
Latvian0%(128)
Macedonian0%(128)
Iraqi0%(113)
Syrian0%(92)
Serbian0%(64)
Bulgarian0%(59)
Barbadian0%(51)
Jordanian0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Arab0%(10)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(44,810)
Married57.1%(72,001)
Widowed2.1%(2,641)
Divorced5.3%(6,639)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(40,069)
Married52.4%(68,595)
Widowed8.7%(11,391)
Divorced8.3%(10,895)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(857)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(637)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(2,804)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.5%(1,309)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(552)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,450 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockland County, New York?

Rockland County, New York has about 338,329 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockland County, New York earns about $94,840 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 $452,500, and the typical rent is about $1,558 a month.

How educated are people in Rockland County, New York?

About 41.9% 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 14.5% of people in Rockland County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockland County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockland County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72,854 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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