Rockville, MD

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Population

66,420

1.92% growth

Median Age

38.6


Median Household Income

$100,436

1.31% decline

Poverty Rate

7.23%


Number of Employees

35,706

0.62% growth

Median Property Value

$498,200

0.24% decline

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About

In 2017, Rockville, MD had a population of 66.4k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $100,436. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Rockville, MD grew from 65,171 to 66,420, a 1.92% increase and its median household income declined from $101,774 to $100,436, a -1.31% decrease.

The population of Rockville, MD is 49% White Alone, 20.5% Asian Alone, and 15.4% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Rockville, MD speak a non-English language, and 82.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockville, MD are Montgomery College (2,823 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Rockville, MD is $498,200, and the homeownership rate is 57.4%. Most people in Rockville, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockville, MD is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Courthouse Square, in Rockville, MD with the historic Red Brick Courthouse (1891, Frank E. Davis) in the background.

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Economy

The economy of Rockville, MD employs 35.7k people. The largest industries in Rockville, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,360 people), Public Administration (4,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,392 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,103), Utilities ($121,625), and Public Administration ($101,287).

Median household income in Rockville, MD is $100,436. Males in Rockville, MD have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Rockville, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$100,436

2017 value

± $3,964

-1.31%

1 Year Growth

± 5.22%

Households in Rockville, MD have a median annual income of $100,436, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $101,774 in 2016, which represents a -1.31% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$77,536

Average Male Salary

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Alaska Native

    $90,993 ± $115,433

  2. Asian

    $68,448 ± $4,004

  3. White

    $67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockville, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 7012.10

  2. Census Tract 7010.02

  3. Census Tract 7012.20

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockville, MD was Census Tract 7012.10 with a value of $207,143, followed by Census Tract 7010.02 and Census Tract 7012.20, with respective values of $196,250 and $193,226.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockville, MD (4.76k out of 65.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,865 ± 340

  2. Asian

    1,068 ± 239

  3. Hispanic

    1,045 ± 269

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockville, MD is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35.7k

2017 Value

± 1,230

0.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rockville, MD grew at a rate of 0.62%, from 35.5k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockville, MD, are Management Occupations (5,151 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,286 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockville, MD.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rockville, MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (5,151 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,286 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,105 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Rockville, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (7.84 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.99 times), and Legal Occupations (2.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rockville, MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($123,800), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($94,794), and Management Occupations ($94,514).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.7k

2017 Value

± 1,230

0.62%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rockville, MD grew at a rate of 0.62%, from 35.5k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockville, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,360 people), Public Administration (4,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,392 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Rockville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Rockville, MD, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,360 people), Public Administration (4,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,392 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Rockville, MD has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.94 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.72 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rockville, MD, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($141,103), Utilities ($121,625), and Public Administration ($101,287).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Textiles/leather

    $21.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $19B

  3. Electronics

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $21.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($19B) and Electronics ($16.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$190B

2020 Value

$243B

Projected 2045 Value

27.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $190B. This is expected to increase 27.8% to $243B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Virginia

    $24.4B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $19.5B

  3. New York

    $7.24B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24.4B, followed by Pennsylvania with $19.5B and New York and $7.24B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.2% of the population of Rockville, MD has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 9.73% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Rockville, MD was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Rockville, MD see 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,137 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,126 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.84%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

9.42%

Medicaid

9.73%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockville, MD declined by 3.43% from 8.12% to 7.84%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dorchester County

    15.8% prevalence

  2. Allegany County

    13.7% prevalence

  3. Somerset County

    13.4% prevalence

Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maryland, at 15.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maryland by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Rockville, MD is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 35.5% of Rockville, MD residents were born outside of the country (23.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Rockville, MD is composed of 32.5k White Alone residents (49%), 13.6k Asian Alone residents (20.5%), 10.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (15.4%), 6.91k Black or African American Alone residents (10.4%), 2.43k Two or More Races residents (3.66%), 570 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.858%), 121 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.182%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Rockville, MD was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Rockville, MD are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Rockville, MD residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

35.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

35%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2017, 35.5% of Rockville, MD residents (23.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockville, MD was 35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    107,722 ± 7,985 people

  2. India

    58,285 ± 5,898 people

  3. China

    42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

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Citizenship

82.6%

2017 Citizenship

83%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 82.6% of Rockville, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Rockville, MD was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    32.5k ± 1k

  2. Asian Alone

    13.6k ± 812

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    10.2k ± 1.21k

In 2017, there were 2.39 times more White Alone residents (32.5k people) in Rockville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Asian Alone and 10.2k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Rockville, MD as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    769 ± 180

  2. Vietnam

    662 ± 129

  3. Korea

    230 ± 81

Rockville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Rockville, MD awarded 2,823 degrees. The student population of Rockville, MD is skewed towards women, with 10,664 male students and 12,211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockville, MD are White (814 and 32.5%), followed by Black or African American (724 and 28.9%), Hispanic or Latino (529 and 21.1%), and Asian (366 and 14.6%).

The largest universities in Rockville, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,823 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockville, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,013 and 35.9%), General Business (396 and 14%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (265 and 9.39%).

The median tuition costs in Rockville, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

    1,008 degrees awarded

  2. General Business

    396 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    263 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockville, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,008 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Montgomery College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,823 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Rockville, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,823 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,318

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,505

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockville, MD, which is 0.876 times less than the 1,505 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    814 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    724 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    529 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rockville, MD were to White students. These 814 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 724 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockville, MD was $498,200 in 2017, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $499,400 to $498,200, a 0.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rockville, MD is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rockville, MD have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rockville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$498,200

2017 Median

± $12,852

$499,400

2016 Median

± $12,309

In 2017, the median property value in Rockville, MD declined from to $498,200 from the previous year's value of $499,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rockville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockville, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$100,436

Median Household Income

± $3,964

24.9k

Number of Households

± 899

In 2017, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Rockville, MD declined from $100,436 from the previous year's value of $101,774.

The following chart displays the households in Rockville, MD 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rockville, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

57.4%

2017 Homeownership

58.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 57.4% of the housing units in Rockville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rockville, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockville, MD have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Rockville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    63.8%

  2. Public Transit

    18%

  3. Carpooled

    8.45%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Rockville, MD was Drove Alone (63.8%), followed by those who Public Transit (18%) and those who Carpooled (8.45%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockville, MD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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