Population 10,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockwood
Household size in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Rockwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rockwood skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockwood: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Rockwood
Renters in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Rockwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rockwood: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Rockwood has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rockwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,930 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockwood pays $1,930 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $744 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Rockwood
Bachelor's degrees in Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rockwood is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockwood: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rockwood
| Period | Rockwood | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rockwood has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 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).
Rockwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,930 | 49.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Manchester | 2.32 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,604 | 39.6% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Bon Air | 2.51 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.1% | 1975 | $1,986 | 54.5% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Midlothian | 2.67 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,818 | 59.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Brandermill | 2.43 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,215 | 49.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Chesterfield | 2.92 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,922 | 41.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.86 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,726 | 25.1% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Winterpock | 2.53 | 41.8 | 3.6% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,866 | 34.3% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Deerfield Estates | 2.55 | 35.6 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,554 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Woodlake | 2.89 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.7% | 1991 | $2,709 | 57.2% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Bensley | 2.72 | 30.0 | 31.0% | 59.1% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,249 | 16.0% | 73.7% | 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 Rockwood. 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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