Rockvale, CO

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2023 Population

743

8.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

8.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,125

11% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$189,100

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

242

5.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockvale, CO had a population of 743 people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $48,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockvale, CO grew from 683 to 743, a 8.78% increase and its median household income declined from $54,091 to $48,125, a −11% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockvale, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), White (Hispanic) (31.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Rockvale, CO 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.

99.6% of the residents in Rockvale, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rockvale, CO was $189,100, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

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Population & Diversity

Rockvale, CO is home to a population of 743 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.35% of Rockvale, CO residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (483 people) in Rockvale, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 237 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Rockvale, CO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockvale, CO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockvale, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
483 ± 140
White (Hispanic)
237 ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 21.5

31.9%

Hispanic Population

237 people

31.9% of the people in Rockvale, CO are hispanic (237 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockvale, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

1.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 1.35% of Rockvale, CO residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockvale, CO was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 55
Vietnam
29 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Rockvale, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockvale, CO employs 242 people. The largest industries in Rockvale, CO are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($95,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,875).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

242

2023 Value

± 112

−5.1%

1 Year decline

± 71.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockvale, CO declined at a rate of −5.1%, from 255 employees to 242 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockvale, CO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockvale, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

242

2023 Value

± 112

−5.1%

1 Year decline

± 71.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockvale, CO declined at a rate of −5.1%, from 255 employees to 242 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockvale, CO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockvale, CO, though some of these residents may live in Rockvale, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,728

Median earning men ± $32,894

$45,313

Median earning women ± $30,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,625), Construction ($14,107), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rockvale, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 false were N/A.

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 Rockvale, CO was $189,100 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,500 to $189,100, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockvale, CO is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$189,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,014

$220

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Rockvale, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2023

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87% of the housing units in Rockvale, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockvale, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rockvale, CO 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.

$48,125

Median Household Income

± $20,132

253

Number of Households

± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 253 households in Rockvale, CO declined from $48,125 from the previous year's value of $54,091.

The following chart displays the households in Rockvale, CO 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockvale, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Rockvale, CO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockvale, CO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Rockvale, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockvale, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockvale, CO have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockvale, CO (113 out of 743 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockvale, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

94.5% of the population of Rockvale, CO has health coverage, with 15.7% on employee plans, 46.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fremont County, CO see 2081 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.28% decrease from the previous year (2174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3104 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 257 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,081 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fremont County, CO

Primary care physicians in Fremont County, CO see an average of 2,081 patients per year. This represents a 4.28% decrease from the previous year (2,174 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.6% were men and 38.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

15.7%

Employer Coverage

46.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockvale, CO declined by 10.3% from 6.15% to 5.52%.

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

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