Population 20,880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Hill
Household size in Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky Hill are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rocky Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Rocky Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. Rocky Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Rocky Hill
Renters in Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rocky Hill own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rocky Hill: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rocky Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,269 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,426 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,814 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Hill pays $1,814 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $662 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Rocky Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rocky Hill is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rocky Hill: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rocky Hill
| Period | Rocky Hill | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rocky Hill has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rocky Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Cromwell | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,669 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| East Berlin | 2.20 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,446 | 45.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| South Glastonbury | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1981 | $1,399 | 76.3% | 99.0% | 3.9% |
| Glastonbury Center | 2.16 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 67.6% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Portland | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,290 | 52.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Middletown | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,488 | 39.9% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
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 Rocky Hill. 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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