Rocky River, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population

21,552

0.172% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.5

1.36% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.13%

0.488% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$90,459

7.78% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$304,000

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rocky River, OH had a population of 21.6k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $90,459. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rocky River, OH grew from 21,515 to 21,552, a 0.172% increase and its median household income grew from $83,929 to $90,459, a 7.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky River, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Rocky River, OH 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.

97.5% of the residents in Rocky River, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rocky River, OH was $304,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Rocky River, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky River, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rocky River, OH is home to a population of 21.6k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.85% of Rocky River, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.12k people).

In 2022, there were 48.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Rocky River, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 408 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Rocky River, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky River, OH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky River, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 425
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
415 ± 199
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
408 ± 228

1.93%

Hispanic Population

417 people

1.93% of the people in Rocky River, OH are hispanic (417 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rocky River, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.12k people

9.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

As of 2022, 9.85% of Rocky River, OH residents (2.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky River, OH was 9.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
515 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 113
Korea
80 ± 88

Rocky River, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky River, OH employs 11k people. The largest industries in Rocky River, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,303 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,319 people), and Manufacturing (1,116 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($117,583), Finance & Insurance ($111,346), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,656).

Employment

Occupations

11k

2022 Value

± 871

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rocky River, OH grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky River, OH, are Management Occupations (1,688 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,392 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky River, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2022 Value

± 871

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rocky River, OH grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 10.8k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky River, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,303 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,319 people), and Manufacturing (1,116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky River, OH, though some of these residents may live in Rocky River, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,127

Median earning men ± $5,632

$47,427

Median earning women ± $10,153

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,061), Information ($119,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($90,096), Wholesale Trade ($83,255), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 River, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Rocky River, OH was $304,000 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $272,100 to $304,000, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky River, OH is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rocky River, OH have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky River, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rocky River, OH is $90,459. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Rocky River, OH was Census Tract 1811 with a value of $111,705, followed by Census Tract 1812.03 and Census Tract 1812.04, with respective values of $94,764 and $86,010.

Property

$304,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,013

$6,830

Median Property Taxes

±$495

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 River, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2022

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.5% of the housing units in Rocky River, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1811
Census Tract 1812.03
Census Tract 1812.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rocky River, OH was Census Tract 1811 with a value of $111,705, followed by Census Tract 1812.03 and Census Tract 1812.04, with respective values of $94,764 and $86,010.

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky River, OH 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.

$90,459

Median Household Income

± $8,747

9.69k

Number of Households

± 746

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.69k households in Rocky River, OH grew to $90,459 from the previous year's value of $83,929.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky River, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2022, 73% of workers in Rocky River, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky River, OH have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.592% of the workforce in Rocky River, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky River, OH (1.09k out of 21.2k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky River, 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
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

97.9% of the population of Rocky River, OH has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 6.86% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see 858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuyahoga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see an average of 858 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.11%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

6.86%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky River, OH grew by 43.3% from 1.48% to 2.11%.

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

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