County · New York
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York. Rockland County had 357,397 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.6% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. It holds 40 places (18 cities, villages and boroughs, 5 towns and townships and 17 census-designated) and 80 census tracts. GEOID 36087.
Rockland County is one of the 22 counties of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
357,397
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 338,329 · ACS 2020-2024: 341,883
Median household income
$109,959
±$2,755 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$596,900
±$7,072 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,901
±$41 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Rockland County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 338,329 residents in Rockland County. The Census Bureau estimates 357,397 for July 1, 2025, up 5.6% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 341,883 over 174 square miles of land.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 341,883 | 19,852,366 | +17,461 |
| Households | 103,879±590 | 7,722,646 | +3,441 |
| Average household size | 3.22±0.02 | 2.49 | +0.05 |
| Housing units | 108,945±105 | 8,585,241 | +2,649 |
Rockland County's population since 2000
From 286,753 in 2000 to 357,397 in 2025: up 24.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Rockland County?
Rockland County holds 40 places: 18 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 5 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 17 census-designated places. The largest is Town of Ramapo with 161,564 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Ramapo (town) | 148,919 | $82,463 |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown (town) | 86,855 | $136,883 |
| Orangetown (town) | 48,655 | $145,007 |
| Haverstraw (town) | 39,087 | $89,107 |
| New City | 34,135 | $173,046 |
| Spring Valley | 33,066 | $57,196 |
| Monsey | 26,954 | $47,629 |
| Nanuet | 18,886 | $117,167 |
| Pearl River | 16,567 | $145,063 |
| Stony Point (town) | 14,813 | $126,958 |
| Haverstraw | 12,323 | $75,167 |
| Stony Point | 12,126 | $125,667 |
| Suffern | 11,441 | $104,607 |
| West Haverstraw | 10,678 | $86,301 |
| Chestnut Ridge | 10,505 | $111,725 |
| Airmont | 10,166 | $94,972 |
| New Square | 9,679 | $31,443 |
| Valley Cottage | 9,038 | $133,117 |
| Congers | 8,532 | $147,000 |
| Viola | 8,208 | $83,913 |
| Hillcrest | 8,164 | $141,743 |
| Mount Ivy | 7,657 | $83,778 |
| Nyack | 7,265 | $116,649 |
| Tappan | 6,673 | $174,286 |
| Wesley Hills | 6,116 | $209,345 |
| Blauvelt | 5,548 | $174,255 |
| Kaser | 5,491 | $26,848 |
| New Hempstead | 5,463 | $126,165 |
| Thiells | 5,240 | $133,623 |
| Orangeburg | 4,565 | $106,906 |
| Montebello | 4,507 | $133,750 |
| Bardonia | 4,249 | $99,794 |
| Pomona | 3,824 | $156,000 |
| West Nyack | 3,649 | $137,206 |
| Sloatsburg | 3,036 | $108,043 |
| Piermont | 2,517 | $140,450 |
| Upper Nyack | 2,015 | $188,125 |
| SparkillGEOID 3670068 | 1,581 | $250,000 or more |
| Hillburn | 930 | $90,917 |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 246 | $154,338 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockland County?
The median resident of Rockland County is 34.8 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.6%. 22.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8±0.1 | 39.8 | −1.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.6% | 19.8% | +2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.7%±0.3 pts | 52.8% | −3.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2%±0.2 pts | 13.4% | −1.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±0.1 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.1%±0.8 pts | 22.8% | +1.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.2%±1.1 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±0.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0%±0.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±0.4 pts | 5.1% | −1.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2%±0.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.7%±0.8 pts | 40.2% | +1.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1%±0.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Rockland County earn?
Half of Rockland County's 103,879 households earn less than $109,959 a year (±$2,755), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $114,484 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,525 after inflation. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,959±$2,755 | $85,974 | −$4,525 |
| Mean household income | $148,075±$3,217 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,570±$903 | $50,712 | −$2,779 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±1.0 pts | 14.0% | +2.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1%±2.2 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9%±0.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8%±0.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Rockland County?
Owners occupy 67.9% of Rockland County's occupied homes and renters 32.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $596,900 by its owner (±$7,072). The median renter pays $1,901 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $596,900±$7,072 | $423,800 | +$51,210 |
| Median gross rent | $1,901±$41 | $1,621 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6%±2.7 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,641±$58 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.9%±1.0 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 108,945±105 | 8,585,241 | +2,649 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6%±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3%±1.0 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±0.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7%±0.7 pts | 30.3% | – |
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 Rockland County building?
Builders took permits for 429 new housing units across Rockland County in 2025 (117 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockland County get to work?
64.8% of Rockland County's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Rockland County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9%±0.7 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±0.5 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8%±1.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±0.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.2%±0.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.1%±0.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4%±0.8 pts | 14.9% | +8.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min±0.7 | 32.6 min | −1.8 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 are Rockland County's census tracts?
Rockland County is divided into 80 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $27,368 (Tract 121.08) to $242,708 (Tract 108.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Rockland County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 1st of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 62 |
| Median household income | 5th of 62 |
| Median home value | 7th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 62 |
| Median age | 60th of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Rockland County 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.