Rockville Centre, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockville Centre, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,745 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7717.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.78% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,906 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockville Centre grew by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,745 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockville Centre is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,497 17.5% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,855 18.9% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,852 22.7% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,018 19.5% +2.1 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 52.0% of the people living in Rockville Centre and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Rockville Centre has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,692 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockville Centre is about 74% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $814,055 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,880 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockville Centre is about 36.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,880 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockville Centre spend about 73 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 303 hours, about 12.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 36.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 72.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 303 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,397 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 25.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,261 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,197 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rockville Centre is 36 minutes, longer 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
Rockville Centre has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Rockville Centre has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Rockville Centre | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Rockville Centre, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rockville Centre, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Centre, NY | 25,745 | $150,692 #1/3 | $814,055 #1/3 | 36.4 min #3/3 |
| Oceanside, NY | 31,670 | $148,935 | $552,299 | 32.0 min |
| Baldwin, NY | 34,996 | $144,999 | $743,272 | 33.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockville Centre, New York.
What is the population of Rockville Centre, New York?
About 25,745 people live in Rockville Centre, New York, in 9,906 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Rockville Centre, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rockville Centre, New York has 7,717 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 89 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Rockville Centre, New York?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($814,055 against $150,692), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,880 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Rockville Centre, New York?
59.0% of adults in Rockville Centre, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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