Population 115,812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Hill run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Rock Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rock Hill (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rock Hill
Renters in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Rock Hill rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 34.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rock Hill: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Rock Hill has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Rock Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Hill costs $1,395 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rock Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Rock Hill (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (40.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rock Hill have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rock Hill
| Period | Rock Hill | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Hill is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rock Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 2.44 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 34.1% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,395 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Lesslie | 2.53 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $924 | 18.6% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Tega Cay | 2.72 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,772 | 66.1% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Ogden | 2.50 | 46.0 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,573 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| Roddy | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $873 | 29.7% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Fort Mill | 2.76 | 39.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 2007 | $1,505 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Catawba | 2.50 | 44.7 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Van Wyck | 2.14 | 65.3 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,080 | 57.2% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
| Smith | 2.66 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,596 | 19.0% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Indian Land | 2.70 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 2011 | $1,641 | 52.0% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| York | 2.62 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,304 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rock Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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