Village · New York
Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre, village, in Nassau County, New York. Rockville Centre had 25,770 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 26,016 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 25,765 (±28). GEOID 3663264.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,770
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 26,016 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,765 ±28
Median household income
$151,938
±$18,030 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$818,700
±$22,866 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,881
±$257 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Rockville Centre and what county is it in?
Rockville Centre is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 8,002 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockville Centre is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Rockville Centre lies entirely within the Town of Hempstead, 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 Centre, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 25,770 people lived in Rockville Centre on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 26,016 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 25,765 (±28).
| Measure | Rockville Centre | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 25,765 ±28 | 1,389,591 | +1,273 |
| Households | 9,913 ±352 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.09 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,332 ±372 | 479,044 | no clear change |
Rockville Centre's population since 2000
From 24,568 in 2000 to 25,770 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rockville Centre as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Centre?
The median resident of Rockville Centre is 42.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockville Centre | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±1.5 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±1.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±1.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±1.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±1.9 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±3.9 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.8 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 12.2% | +3.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±2.0 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±2.8 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±1.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±1.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.9% ±3.4 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.2% ±2.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±2.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Centre earn?
Half of Rockville Centre's 9,913 households earn less than $151,938 a year (±$18,030), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $140,015 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockville Centre | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,938 ±$18,030 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $204,606 ±$10,736 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $79,394 ±$4,438 | $64,198 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±2.6 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Centre?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Rockville Centre's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $818,700 by its owner (±$22,866). The median renter pays $1,881 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockville Centre | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $818,700 ±$22,866 | $684,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,881 ±$257 | $2,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4% ±9.7 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±3.2 pts | 81.9% | +4.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±3.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 10,332 ±372 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±2.7 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.5% ±3.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Rockville Centre building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Rockville Centre in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockville Centre work and get to work?
52.2% of Rockville Centre's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Rockville Centre | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±2.5 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | +2.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 52.2% ±3.8 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 13.8% ±2.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.4% ±3.2 pts | 15.6% | +19.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.3 min ±1.9 | 36.0 min | −3.1 min |
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 Centre?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Rockville Centre (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $104,473 (Tract 4123.01) to $250,000 or more (Tract 4126).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4124Nassau County | 5,993 | $106,652 |
| Tract 4127Nassau County | 4,350 | $240,642 |
| Tract 4125Nassau County | 4,315 | $209,583 |
| Tract 4126Nassau County | 4,065 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4123.01Nassau County | 3,749 | $104,473 |
| Tract 4123.02Nassau County | 3,330 | $134,816 |
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 Centre) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockville Centre compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rockville Centre is the 1,558th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 37th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Rockville Centre ranks 159th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 37th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 535th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 159th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 121st | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 125th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 316th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,174th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd | 1,640 |
| Median age | 891st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,010th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 98th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 142nd | 1,652 |
Rockville Centre's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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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 Centre?
9 of the 57 figures for Rockville Centre 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 Centre 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' public schools in Rockville Centre.