Population 3,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockville
Household size in Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Rockville sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rockville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.7, 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Rockville, well below the national share of 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% 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, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Rockville
| Period | Rockville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rockville: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockville runs $1,371 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rockville is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockville: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockville has been low: just 1.9% 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 | 2.59 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,371 | 48.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Oilville | 2.45 | 55.7 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1994 | $929 | 44.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Wyndham | 3.08 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 2002 | $2,155 | 84.8% | 98.6% | 3.2% |
| Dabneys | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $1,369 | 39.3% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Manakin-Sabot | 2.24 | 54.4 | 2.4% | 20.4% | 3.2% | 2000 | $1,624 | 55.7% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Montpelier | 2.86 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,945 | 34.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Short Pump | 2.53 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,970 | 75.1% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Maidens | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,206 | 48.7% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Sabot | 2.79 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1983 | $929 | 50.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Innsbrook | 2.64 | 38.8 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 10.6% | 1998 | $1,715 | 66.7% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Locust Creek | 2.81 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,216 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.2% |
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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