Population 28,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockville Centre
Household size in Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rockville Centre holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Rockville Centre skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Rockville Centre than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Rockville Centre
Renters in Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Rockville Centre rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Rockville Centre are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rockville Centre is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 27 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,966 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockville Centre runs $1,966 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $638 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Rockville Centre
Bachelor's degrees in Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rockville Centre: 63.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has 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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockville Centre: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rockville Centre
| Period | Rockville Centre | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rockville Centre: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Rockville Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Centre | 2.89 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,966 | 63.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Baldwin | 3.27 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | 1947 | $1,940 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Malverne | 2.81 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,006 | 55.2% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Lynbrook | 2.90 | 42.4 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1945 | $2,317 | 45.0% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Oceanside | 2.88 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1956 | $2,243 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| West Hempstead | 3.39 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,683 | 49.2% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| East Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Baldwin Harbor | 3.21 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,519 | 45.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Freeport | 3.44 | 39.9 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1952 | $2,365 | 27.2% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Roosevelt | 4.30 | 36.4 | 17.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1955 | $2,305 | 29.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| Hempstead | 3.54 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 50.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,668 | 21.6% | 75.7% | 9.7% |
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 Rockville Centre. 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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