Rocky River, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rocky River, OH 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 average
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A
Income Above average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rocky River | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,449 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3828.4 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,712 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rocky River grew by 12.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,449 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rocky River is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.3% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,376 15.7% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,189 19.5% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,372 20.4% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,574 21.3% +3.2 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 Ohio, 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 53.5% of the people living in Rocky River and men 46.5%.
- Women 53.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 46.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Rocky River has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Rocky River | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,104 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.87% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rocky River is about 30% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Rocky River | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,718 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,174 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rocky River is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,174 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rocky River spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rocky River | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,522 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,767 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,545 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rocky River is about the same as in Ohio.
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
Rocky River has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Rocky River | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Rocky River has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Rocky River | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Rocky River, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rocky River, OH compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky River, OH | 21,449 | $93,104 #2/3 | $319,718 #2/3 | 21.4 min #2/3 |
| Lakewood, OH | 50,003 | $69,631 | $40,000 | 21.4 min |
| Westlake, OH | 34,104 | $111,096 | $381,914 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rocky River, Ohio.
What is the population of Rocky River, Ohio?
About 21,449 people live in Rocky River, Ohio, in 9,712 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Rocky River, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rocky River, Ohio has 3,828 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rocky River, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($319,718 against $93,104), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,174 a month takes about 15% 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 Rocky River, Ohio?
Unemployment in Rocky River, Ohio is only 2.6%, 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 Rocky River, Ohio?
60.4% of adults in Rocky River, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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