City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Rocklin, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rocklin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

72,340
Residents
$120,916
Median income
$673,300
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

Rocklin - the verdict

Nationally, Rocklin sits in the 87th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rocklin, CA

Rocklin is a small city in California, home to 72,340 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rocklin households earn a median of $120,916 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Rocklin's housing stock carries a median value of $673,300, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. Educational attainment runs 48.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 252 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 43% from five years earlier. Rocklin reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1068.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,255 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

72,340 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$120,916 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Rocklin compare to other US cities?

Rocklin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Rocklin ranks #72 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rocklin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Rocklin toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rocklin ranks #291 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rocklin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#319 of 1,338
76th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#674 of 1,458
50th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#470 of 1,343
65th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,035 of 1,450
28th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 1,458
80th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rocklin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rocklin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Rocklin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rocklin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$673,300 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rocklin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rocklin, CA Rocklin, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rocklin, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rocklin, CA median $120,916/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rocklin, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rocklin, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
72,340
Median Income
$120,916
Median Home Value
$673,300
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1068.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
164.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
903.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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70,000 residents72,000 residents74,000 residents76,000 residents78,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 71,783 residents 76,821 residents ▲ +7.0%
Rocklin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
252
housing units authorized
Single-Family
252
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 439
2020 424
2021 657
2022 559
2023 217
2024 252

Permit volume decreased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
21.7%
Other
1.4%

Based on 33,790 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rocklin sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Turlock
72,400 people
Redlands
72,985 people
Lake Elsinore
71,516 people
Baldwin Park
70,720 people
Dublin
70,542 people
Camarillo
70,244 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocklin's 72,340 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeville, MN
72,480 people
Mount Vernon, NY
72,528 people
Gulfport, MS
72,533 people
Framingham, MA
72,013 people
Wesley Chapel, FL
71,965 people
Noblesville, IN
71,940 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocklin's $120,916 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crescent Beach, FL
$120,917 median income
Elmont, NY
$120,917 median income
Madison, MS
$120,918 median income
Raynham Center, MA
$120,913 median income
Poquoson, VA
$120,919 median income
Coyne Center, IL
$120,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rocklin, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rocklin, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.3% 11.0% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.9% White 68.3% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 11.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 14.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rocklin compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rocklin (this city) 72,340 $120,916
Turlock 72,400 $79,807
Redlands 72,985 $99,158
Lake Elsinore 71,516 $96,527
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rocklin, CA?

What is the population of Rocklin, CA? +

Rocklin, CA has a population of 72,340 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rocklin, CA? +

Median annual household income in Rocklin runs $120,916, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rocklin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rocklin; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Rocklin, CA safe? +

Rocklin has a total crime rate of 1068.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rocklin, CA? +

Rocklin's median home value sits at $673,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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