Population 391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockhill
Household size in Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rockhill has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Rockhill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 54.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Rockhill (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rockhill
Renters in Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockhill own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Rockhill: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Rockhill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $338 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockhill runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rockhill
Bachelor's degrees in Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rockhill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rockhill have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Rockhill
| Period | Rockhill | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockhill has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rockhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhill | 2.53 | 45.0 | 19.0% | 29.4% | 11.5% | 1953 | $780 | 19.5% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Rockhill Furnace | 2.15 | 57.9 | 1.9% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1986 | $783 | 15.5% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Orbisonia | 2.37 | 51.0 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 1963 | $787 | 16.3% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Pogue | 2.15 | 57.9 | 1.9% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1986 | $783 | 15.5% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Shirleysburg | 2.20 | 56.8 | 1.3% | 15.1% | 19.0% | 1978 | $909 | 6.9% | 84.6% | 4.8% |
| Three Springs | 2.35 | 46.7 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 19.2% | 1976 | $686 | 13.0% | 91.4% | 5.2% |
| Mapleton Depot | 2.54 | 46.9 | 3.6% | 14.1% | 30.3% | 1977 | $1,005 | 11.3% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| Saltillo | 2.47 | 40.3 | 8.1% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1971 | $626 | 10.4% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Shade Gap | 2.43 | 51.6 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 20.3% | 1972 | $652 | 7.1% | 83.7% | 6.1% |
| Neelyton | 2.45 | 51.1 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 19.3% | 1970 | $639 | 6.2% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Blairs Mills | 2.36 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 26.3% | 1977 | $654 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
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 Rockhill. 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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