Population 6,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockvale
Household size in Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockvale average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.85 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockvale are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockvale: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Rockvale
Renters in Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockvale is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rockvale: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockvale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer homes.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockvale costs $1,515 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Nashville area ($1,653). Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rockvale
Bachelor's degrees in Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Rockvale (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.2 points, as it has nationally. Rockvale has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockvale: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. Rockvale has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockvale has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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).
Rockvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale | 2.79 | 40.5 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,515 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| Patterson | 2.65 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 3.5% | 2003 | $1,499 | 39.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Link | 2.77 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,728 | 42.1% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Eagleville | 3.05 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,389 | 43.1% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Arrington | 3.01 | 37.5 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,960 | 53.8% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Midland | 2.89 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 2006 | $1,577 | 33.4% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.73 | 34.4 | 11.1% | 39.4% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Taylor Crossroads | 2.57 | 43.3 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 9.7% | 2003 | $1,101 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 1.4% |
| Christiana | 3.14 | 35.0 | 11.0% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 2001 | $1,709 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| College Grove | 2.92 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 2007 | $2,358 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Holts Corner | 2.29 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,408 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
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 Rockvale. 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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