Rockville
- Population
- 6,657
- Median household income
- $51,607
- Median home value
- $192,500
-6.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+18.2%’19–’23
Rockville is a community in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, home to 6,657 residents. Its median household income of $51,607 runs below the Capitol Planning Region figure of $91,541.
From 2019 to 2023, Rockville's population declined 6.4% from 7,115 to 6,657, while its median home value rose 18.2% from $162,900 to $192,500.
The median resident is 37.6 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 18.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,657
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,607
- Median home value
- $192,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,137
- Housing units
- 3,491
- Homeownership rate
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1156,657
$40,929$51,607
$162,900$192,500
$921$1,137
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,115 | $40,929 | $162,900 | $921 |
| 2020 | 7,084 | $43,412 | $159,900 | $972 |
| 2021 | 7,612 | $44,864 | $164,900 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | 6,951 | $49,823 | $182,700 | $1,074 |
| 2023 | 6,657 | $51,607 | $192,500 | $1,137 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3418.0%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 285 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 920 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 682 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,195 | 18.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 741 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 886 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 856 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 620 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 472 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,083 | 61.3% |
| Black or African American | 471 | 7.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 143 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 215 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 169 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,519 | 22.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate39.5%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 729 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,885 | 39.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,494 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 413 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 249 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit4.7%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,296 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 223 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 136 | 4.7% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 155 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 40 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 354 | 13.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,256 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 919 | 33.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 64 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 127 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 23.9% (1,584 of 6,626)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,518 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,516 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,034 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 457 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 818 | 27.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,216 | 73.0% |
1-unit, detached24.7%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units43.9%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units16.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 862 | 24.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 108 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,531 | 43.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 420 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 570 | 16.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0965230
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8665, -72.4513
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5Connecticut rankings
21- Largest by population in Connecticut
- Most densely populated in Connecticut
- Highest median household income in Connecticut
- Highest median home value in Connecticut
- Most affordable home values in Connecticut
- Highest median gross rent in Connecticut
- Cheapest median gross rent in Connecticut
- Oldest by median age in Connecticut
- Youngest by median age in Connecticut
- Most college-educated in Connecticut
- Highest poverty rate in Connecticut
- Lowest poverty rate in Connecticut
- Highest homeownership rate in Connecticut
- Lowest homeownership rate in Connecticut
- Longest commutes in Connecticut
- Shortest commutes in Connecticut
- Largest households in Connecticut
- Newest housing in Connecticut
- Oldest housing in Connecticut
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Connecticut
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Connecticut
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- Simsbury Center
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- Stafford Springs
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