Rockvale, CO

Census Place

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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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.538%), and Black or African American (Non-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%.

Most people in Rockvale, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockvale, CO was 2 cars per household.

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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 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockvale, CO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockvale, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    483 ± 140
  2. White (Hispanic)
    237 ± 166
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 20
31.9%
Hispanic Population
237 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 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rockvale, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockvale, CO was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    39 ± 55
  2. Vietnam
    29 ± 25
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

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

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Economy

The economy of Rockvale, CO employs 242 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rockvale, CO were Retail Trade (54 people), Finance & Insurance (35 people), and Construction (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,875).

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 Transportation Occupations (42 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (35 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockvale, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Retail Trade (54 people), Finance & Insurance (35 people), and Construction (27 people). 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockvale, CO was $189,100 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. 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 higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rockvale, CO have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockvale, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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.

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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%.

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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).

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockvale, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.37%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Rockvale, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockvale, CO have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Rockvale, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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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.

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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 Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

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

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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%.

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