Population 13,803 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Point
Household size in Rocky Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Rocky Point sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 Rocky Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Rocky Point is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rocky Point (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Rocky Point
Renters in Rocky Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rocky Point is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rocky Point as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Rocky Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,447 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,403 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,624 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,378 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Rocky Point runs $2,378 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $931 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 Point
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rocky Point as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rocky Point: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. Rocky Point has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Point
| Period | Rocky Point | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rocky Point: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Rocky Point 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 Point | 2.73 | 38.9 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.6% | 1965 | $2,378 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Sound Beach | 2.58 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,989 | 46.5% | 98.0% | 6.2% |
| Shoreham | 3.35 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 97.1% | 5.3% |
| Miller Place | 3.10 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,229 | 46.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Ridge | 2.48 | 50.1 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,145 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Mount Sinai | 2.84 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $2,656 | 51.4% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Middle Island | 2.51 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,145 | 31.3% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| Wading River | 2.80 | 44.6 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $2,158 | 44.1% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Coram | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $2,457 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Port Jefferson Station | 2.79 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $2,400 | 40.3% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Port Jefferson | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.7% | 28.0% | 10.9% | 1969 | $2,435 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
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 Rocky Point. 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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