Rockland County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockland County, NY 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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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 89% of counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 90% of counties in New York
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 90% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Rockland County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 340,860 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1709.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 103,602 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockland County grew by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 340,860 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockland County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 75,931 22.3% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 62,238 18.3% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 62,942 18.5% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 53,624 15.7% -1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, 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 50.7% of the people living in Rockland County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.3% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Rockland County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rockland County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,073 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.07% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockland County is about 27% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Rockland County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $698,715 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,900 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockland County is about 30.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,900 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockland County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockland County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,919 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,167 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,405 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Rockland County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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
Rockland County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Rockland County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.21 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Rockland County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Rockland County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Rockland County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Rockland County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 340,860 residents against a local median of 960,507. Where Rockland County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 86% above the local median of $376,251 at $698,715.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.9 min against a local median of 27.0 min, 15% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% below the local median it puts Rockland County, NY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $299,058 on median home price, so Rockland County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rockland County, NY has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland County, NY | 340,860 | $110,073 #3/6 | $698,715 #1/6 | 22.9 min #2/6 |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 | $592,908 | 27.0 min |
| Westchester County, NY | 998,212 | $119,541 | $482,100 | 30.6 min |
| Passaic County, NJ | 520,457 | $88,196 | $376,251 | 22.5 min |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | $48,639 | $302,664 | 43.2 min |
| Orange County, NY | 406,655 | $97,535 | $293,850 | 25.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockland County, New York.
What is the population of Rockland County, New York?
About 340,860 people live in Rockland County, New York, in 103,602 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Rockland County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Rockland County, New York has 1,709 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Rockland County, New York?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($698,715 against $110,073), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,900 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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