Rocky Hill, NJ

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2024 Population

819

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

3.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.91%

9.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$148,056

16.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$597,200

1.81% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

460

6.48% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rocky Hill, NJ 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.

98.3% of the residents in Rocky Hill, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rocky Hill, NJ was $597,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Rocky Hill, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Hill, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United States New Jersey Somerset County, NJ New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Rocky Hill, NJ is home to a population of 819 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.4% of Rocky Hill, NJ residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Rocky Hill, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 25 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Rocky Hill, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Hill, NJ was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Hill, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
654 ± 133
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 26
White (Hispanic)
25 ± 18

7.69%

Hispanic Population

63 people

7.69% of the people in Rocky Hill, NJ are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rocky Hill, NJ 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 Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Rocky Hill, NJ residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Hill, NJ was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

9 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rocky Hill, NJ.

Health

98.4% of the population of Rocky Hill, NJ has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 6.11% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.122% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.59%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

6.11%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.122%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Hill, NJ declined by 0.611% from 1.6% to 1.59%.

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

Economy

The economy of Rocky Hill, NJ employs 460 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rocky Hill, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (82 people), Educational Services (67 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($203,125), Finance & Insurance ($158,750), and Wholesale Trade ($135,000).

Employment

Occupations

460

2024 Value

± 88

6.48%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocky Hill, NJ grew at a rate of 6.48%, from 432 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Hill, NJ, are Management Occupations (84 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (59 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Hill, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

460

2024 Value

± 88

6.48%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocky Hill, NJ grew at a rate of 6.48%, from 432 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Hill, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (82 people), Educational Services (67 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Hill, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Hill, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,188

Median earning men ± $10,117

$73,906

Median earning women ± $18,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($208,125), and Construction ($150,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($157,500), Information ($98,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,819).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 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 Rocky Hill, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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 New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rocky Hill, NJ was $597,200 in 2024, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $608,200 to $597,200, a 1.81% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rocky Hill, NJ is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rocky Hill, NJ have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Hill, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$597,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,475

$243

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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 Rocky Hill, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Rocky Hill, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocky Hill, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$148,056

Median Household Income

± $46,157

318

Number of Households

± 66

In 2024, the median household income of the 318 households in Rocky Hill, NJ grew to $148,056 from the previous year's value of $127,344.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Hill, NJ 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 Rocky Hill, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.8%)
Worked At Home (31.4%)
Carpooled (5.71%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Rocky Hill, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.71%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Hill, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.962% of the workforce in Rocky Hill, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Hill, NJ (32 out of 819 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Hill, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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.