Census-designated place · Connecticut
Rockville, Connecticut
Rockville, census-designated place, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Rockville had 7,072 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±994). GEOID 0965230.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,072
±994 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,920
Median household income
$51,232
±$6,256 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$218,700
±$21,154 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,136
±$106 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Rockville and what county is it in?
Rockville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 4,307 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockville is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Rockville lies entirely within Vernon, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rockville, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Rockville's population at 7,072 (±994). The 2020 Census counted 7,920 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rockville is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rockville | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,072 ±994 | 977,290 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,195 ±372 | 391,113 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.23 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,692 ±334 | 416,559 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockville?
The median resident of Rockville is 35.2 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.0%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockville | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±3.1 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±4.0 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±3.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±4.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.0% ±6.1 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.4% ±8.3 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±8.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±7.5 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | −5.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±5.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±4.5 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.3 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rockville earn?
Half of Rockville's 3,195 households earn less than $51,232 a year (±$6,256), against $93,394 in Capitol Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 it was $50,371 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockville | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,232 ±$6,256 | $93,394 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,578 ±$8,219 | $125,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,811 ±$4,091 | $51,016 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6% ±9.4 pts | 10.3% | +16.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.7% ±19.0 pts | 13.0% | +28.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.2% ±6.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rockville?
Owners occupy 22.7% of Rockville's occupied homes and renters 77.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,700 by its owner (±$21,154). The median renter pays $1,136 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockville | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,700 ±$21,154 | $323,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 ±$106 | $1,411 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±9.0 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,892 ±$280 | $2,284 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.7% ±4.9 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.3% ±4.9 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,692 ±334 | 416,559 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.8% ±14.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.5% ±6.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.3% ±6.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rockville work and get to work?
75.2% of Rockville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Rockville | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±6.2 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±7.8 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.3 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rockville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Rockville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $70,889 (Tract 5302) to $82,188 (Tract 5301).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5302Capitol Planning Region | 6,149 | $70,889 |
| Tract 5303.01Capitol Planning Region | 5,393 | $59,079 |
| Tract 5301Capitol Planning Region | 2,187 | $82,188 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rockville) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockville compare with other places in Connecticut?
Rockville ranks 290th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 140th | 303 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th | 303 |
| Median household income | 290th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 293rd | 303 |
| Median home value | 290th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 237th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 292nd | 297 |
| Median age | 282nd | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 298th | 300 |
| Travel time to work | 149th | 302 |
Rockville's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Rockville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rockville?
14 of the 57 figures for Rockville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rockville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.