Rockville Centre, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

25,770

0.0543% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.98%

21.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$144,516

1.93% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$796,100

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,466

2.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockville Centre, NY had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $144,516. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockville Centre, NY declined from 25,784 to 25,770, a −0.0543% decrease and its median household income declined from $147,361 to $144,516, a −1.93% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockville Centre, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.32%).

None of the households in Rockville Centre, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Rockville Centre, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockville Centre, NY are Molloy College (1,471 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Rockville Centre, NY was $796,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Rockville Centre, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockville Centre, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rockville Centre, NY is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Rockville Centre, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Rockville Centre, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Rockville Centre, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockville Centre, NY was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockville Centre, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockville Centre, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 830
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 662
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 384

10.1%

Hispanic Population

2.6k people

10.1% of the people in Rockville Centre, NY are hispanic (2.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockville Centre, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Rockville Centre, NY residents (2.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockville Centre, NY was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockville Centre, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
551 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 62

Rockville Centre, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockville Centre, NY employs 12.5k people. The largest industries in Rockville Centre, NY are Educational Services (2,354 people), Finance & Insurance (1,656 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,586 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($177,154), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,829), and Construction ($138,846).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2023 Value

± 915

−2.82%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockville Centre, NY declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 12.8k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockville Centre, NY, are Management Occupations (1,838 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,700 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockville Centre, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2023 Value

± 915

−2.82%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockville Centre, NY declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 12.8k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockville Centre, NY, are Educational Services (2,354 people), Finance & Insurance (1,656 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,586 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockville Centre, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rockville Centre, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$114,755

Median earning men ± $10,310

$80,285

Median earning women ± $8,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($179,407), Wholesale Trade ($150,179), and Public Administration ($124,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($162,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,163), and Construction ($139,519).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rockville Centre, NY awarded 1,471 degrees. The student population of Rockville Centre, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,230 male students and 3,577 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockville Centre, NY are White (896 and 61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (232 and 15.9%), Black or African American (167 and 11.4%), and Asian (121 and 8.27%).

The largest universities in Rockville Centre, NY by number of degrees awarded are Molloy College (1,471 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockville Centre, NY are Registered Nursing (481 and 32.7%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (80 and 5.44%), and Family Practice Nurse (62 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost in Rockville Centre, NY for private four year colleges is $34,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rockville Centre, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,807 (25.6% men and 74.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,807 students enrolled in Rockville Centre, NY, 25.6% men and 74.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,572 records, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
481 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rockville Centre, NY was Registered Nursing with 481 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rockville Centre, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Molloy College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,471 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Molloy College with 1,471 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockville Centre, NY, which is 0.27 times less than the 1,158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 896 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 232 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,470) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockville Centre, NY was $796,100 in 2023, which is 2.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $763,400 to $796,100, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockville Centre, NY is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rockville Centre, NY have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockville Centre, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rockville Centre, NY is $144,516. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rockville Centre, NY was Census Tract 4126 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4127 and Census Tract 4125, with respective values of $234,028 and $197,895.

Housing

Property

$796,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,262

$7,453

Median Property Taxes

±$577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockville Centre, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockville Centre, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Rockville Centre, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockville Centre, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4126
Census Tract 4127
Census Tract 4125

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockville Centre, NY was Census Tract 4126 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4127 and Census Tract 4125, with respective values of $234,028 and $197,895.

The following map shows all of the places in Rockville Centre, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$144,516

Median Household Income

± $13,140

10k

Number of Households

± 855

In 2023, the median household income of the 10k households in Rockville Centre, NY declined from $144,516 from the previous year's value of $147,361.

The following chart displays the households in Rockville Centre, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockville Centre, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (49.3%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Public Transit (15.9%)

In 2023, 49.3% of workers in Rockville Centre, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockville Centre, NY have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Rockville Centre, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockville Centre, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockville Centre, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockville Centre, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockville Centre, NY (1.27k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockville Centre, NY is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.8% of the population of Rockville Centre, NY has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 7.99% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.192% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nassau County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.2%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

7.99%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.192%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockville Centre, NY declined by 29.1% from 1.69% to 1.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockville Centre, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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