Rockville, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockville, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,580 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4453.6 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,710 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockville grew by 11.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,580 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,075 18.3% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,022 23.1% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,036 21.5% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,039 16.6% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Rockville and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.5% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Rockville has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,971 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.09% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockville is about 24% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $213,984 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,261 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockville is about 7.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,261 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockville spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 236 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.3 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 236 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,309 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 33.1% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,998 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,240 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rockville is about the same as in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rockville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.6% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Rockville has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Rockville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Rockville, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rockville, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD | 60,580 | $128,971 #2/3 | $213,984 #3/3 | 28.3 min #2/3 |
| North Bethesda, MD | 50,620 | $129,461 | $536,379 | 27.5 min |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 53,456 | $115,644 | $508,106 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockville, Maryland.
How many people live in Rockville, Maryland?
About 60,580 people live in Rockville, Maryland, in 23,710 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Rockville, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rockville, Maryland has 4,454 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 52 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Rockville, Maryland?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($213,984 against $128,971), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,261 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Rockville, Maryland?
Unemployment in Rockville, Maryland is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Rockville, Maryland?
59.6% of adults in Rockville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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