Rock Hill, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rock Hill, SC 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,244 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1416.4 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.98% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,487 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rock Hill grew by 15.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 63,244 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rock Hill is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.2% of residents. That is 4.1 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,937 25.2% +4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,441 21.3% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,489 19.7% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,564 15.1% -3.3 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 South Carolina, 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 Rock Hill and men 46.5%.
- Women 53.5% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 46.5% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Rock Hill has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,220 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.41% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rock Hill is about 5% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $156,064 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,305 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rock Hill is about 10.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,305 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rock Hill spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,439 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,603 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,720 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rock Hill is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
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
Rock Hill has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Rock Hill has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rock Hill, South Carolina.
How many people live in Rock Hill, South Carolina?
About 63,244 people live in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 26,487 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Rock Hill, South Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rock Hill, South Carolina has 1,416 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Rock Hill, South Carolina?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($156,064 against $66,220), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,305 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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