Population 7,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockville
Household size in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Rockville is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north. Rockville has smaller households than the great majority of Connecticut cities.
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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rockville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rockville: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. Only four of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Rockville
Renters in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rockville: 77.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rockville as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Hartford area (7.7%). Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rockville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only three of the 145 Connecticut 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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockville pays $1,047 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rockville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west. Only two of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rockville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Rockville | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rockville: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rockville 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 | 2.22 | 36.7 | 19.0% | 77.4% | 10.0% | 1952 | $1,047 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 6.3% |
| Vernon-Rockville | 2.28 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,424 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Ellington | 2.79 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 27.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,848 | 53.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Tolland | 2.76 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,641 | 56.7% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Broad Brook | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| South Windsor | 2.75 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,684 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 5.9% |
| Bolton | 2.50 | 46.2 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,145 | 51.5% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Somersville | 2.52 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $1,504 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Stafford | 2.71 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,631 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Manchester | 2.46 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,427 | 36.8% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
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. 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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