Rocky Ridge, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

282

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

5.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,906

10.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Rocky Ridge, OH is home to a population of 282 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Rocky Ridge, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Rocky Ridge, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Ridge, OH was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ridge, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
248 ± 130
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 31
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 11

2.84%

Hispanic Population

8 people

2.84% of the people in Rocky Ridge, OH are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rocky Ridge, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 14
Vietnam
1 ± 19

Rocky Ridge, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rocky Ridge, OH.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Ridge, OH employs 135 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rocky Ridge, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,000).

Employment

Occupations

135

2024 Value

± 84

0.746%

1 Year growth

± 85.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocky Ridge, OH grew at a rate of 0.746%, from 134 employees to 135 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Ridge, OH, are Healthcare Support Occupations (19 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), and Transportation Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Ridge, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

135

2024 Value

± 84

0.746%

1 Year growth

± 85.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocky Ridge, OH grew at a rate of 0.746%, from 134 employees to 135 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Ridge, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Ridge, OH, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Ridge, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,167

Median earning men ± $15,152

$38,125

Median earning women ± $2,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,333), Retail Trade ($38,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rocky Ridge, OH was $97,100 in 2024, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,000 to $97,100, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Ridge, OH is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rocky Ridge, OH have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Ridge, OH is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,794

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Ridge, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.7% of the housing units in Rocky Ridge, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocky Ridge, OH 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.

$78,906

Median Household Income

± $33,653

103

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 103 households in Rocky Ridge, OH grew to $78,906 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ridge, OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Ridge, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91%)
Carpooled (7.46%)
Worked At Home (1.49%)

In 2024, 91% of workers in Rocky Ridge, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.46%) and those who worked at home (1.49%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Ridge, OH have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Rocky Ridge, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ridge, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rocky Ridge, OH have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Ridge, OH (29 out of 267 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Ridge, OH is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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