Population 71 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockville
Household size in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockville average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Rockville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rockville than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 Rockville
Renters in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rockville: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Rockville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockville costs $1,387 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Rent takes 26.1% 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 Rockville
Bachelor's degrees in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rockville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rockville have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockville runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.62 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,387 | 16.7% | 87.9% | 9.6% |
| Glen Rock | 2.57 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 24.7% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,318 | 28.4% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,002 | 24.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Railroad | 2.17 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,219 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Seven Valleys | 2.68 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 16.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,404 | 25.4% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| New Freedom | 2.63 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 40.1% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.39 | 49.9 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,505 | 39.1% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Loganville | 2.94 | 37.9 | 4.5% | 18.1% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,182 | 39.2% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Spring Grove | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,186 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Jacobus | 2.86 | 37.4 | 11.4% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,532 | 34.5% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
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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