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Rockville Centre, NY

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

25,770
Residents
$144,516
Median income
$796,100
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Rockville Centre - the verdict

Rockville Centre ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Rockville Centre, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 25,770 residents in Rockville Centre, a small city within New York. Median household income here is $144,516 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Home values in Rockville Centre run a median of $796,100, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. 62.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 27.8 minutes, with 49.3% driving alone and 25.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

25,770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$144,516 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Rockville Centre compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rockville Centre stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Rockville Centre toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rockville Centre ranks #134 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rockville Centre only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#193 of 1,205
84th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#134 of 1,202
89th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#776 of 1,246
37th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#163 of 1,254
87th percentile in New York

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 New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rockville Centre's home value compares nationally

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

$796,100 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rockville Centre $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 - Rockville Centre, NY Rockville Centre, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rockville Centre, NY-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 Rockville Centre, NY median $144,516/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%
Rockville Centre, NY'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 Rockville Centre, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.8%

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

Population
25,770
Median Income
$144,516
Median Home Value
$796,100
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.9%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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25,600 residents25,700 residents25,800 residents25,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,868 residents 25,770 residents ▼ -0.4%
Rockville Centre's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 5
2021 4
2022 3
2023 5
2024 4

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.8 minutes
Drive Alone
49.3%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
15.9%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
25.5%
Other
2.5%

Based on 12,176 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rockville Centre sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Medford
25,681 people
Peekskill
25,484 people
Plainview
26,251 people
Holbrook
26,256 people
Elmira
26,349 people
Auburn
26,475 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockville Centre's 25,770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Staunton, VA
25,765 people
El Cerrito, CA
25,781 people
Sebastian, FL
25,759 people
Fort Hood, TX
25,786 people
Allendale, MI
25,741 people
Derby, KS
25,801 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockville Centre's $144,516 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasant Hill, CA
$144,513 median income
San Antonio Heights, CA
$144,509 median income
Shrewsbury, NJ
$144,500 median income
Bayside, WI
$144,500 median income
Bala Cynwyd, PA
$144,453 median income
Redondo Beach, CA
$144,588 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rockville Centre, NY 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 Rockville Centre, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 80.0% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 5.9% 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 Rockville Centre compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Rockville Centre (this city) 25,770 $144,516
Medford 25,681 $128,631
Peekskill 25,484 $91,042
Plainview 26,251 $185,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rockville Centre, NY?

What is the population of Rockville Centre, NY? +

Rockville Centre, NY counts 25,770 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rockville Centre, NY? +

In Rockville Centre, the typical household earns $144,516 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rockville Centre? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rockville Centre; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rockville Centre, NY? +

Rockville Centre's median home value sits at $796,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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