Population 110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockville
Household size in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rockville is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Rockville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockville: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Rockville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 15.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rockville as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Rockville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockville costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Rockville (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockville is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rockville has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.3% | 22.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $775 | 43.0% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Hope Valley | 2.51 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 8.5% | 1985 | $1,306 | 34.5% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Hopkinton | 1.74 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1987 | $546 | 45.6% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Voluntown | 2.39 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,186 | 26.5% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| Wyoming | 2.57 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Glasgo | 2.50 | 48.4 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,247 | 27.3% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Hopkins Hollow | 3.12 | 40.6 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1990 | $2,339 | 44.8% | 86.1% | 12.5% |
| Richmond | 2.82 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,580 | 50.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Wood River Junction | 2.86 | 37.3 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 1974 | $1,587 | 43.9% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| North Stonington | 2.51 | 49.9 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,298 | 53.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Carolina | 2.87 | 40.3 | 13.3% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
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 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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