Rock Ridge
- Population
- 453
- Median household income
- $222,159
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
-34.0%’20–’23
-11.1%’20–’23
+34.8%’20–’23
Located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, Rock Ridge is a community with a population of 453. The median household income of $222,159 is above the Western Connecticut Planning Region median ($124,553).
From 2020 to 2023, Rock Ridge's population declined 34.0% from 686 to 453, while its median home value rose 34.8% from $1,484,000 to $2,000,001.
Households average 2.56 people. The median gross rent is $3,501.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 54.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $222,159
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median gross rent
- $3,501
- Housing units
- 185
- Homeownership rate
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023686453
$250,001$222,159
$1,484,000$2,000,001
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 686 | $250,001 | $1,484,000 | — |
| 2021 | 624 | $250,001 | $1,539,100 | — |
| 2022 | 418 | $212,083 | $2,000,001 | — |
| 2023 | 453 | $222,159 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7419.2%
75 and over14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 39 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 47 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 57 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 53 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 69 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 87 | 19.2% |
| 75 and over | 65 | 14.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 329 | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59 | 13.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59 | 13.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate9.3%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree44.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 35 | 9.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 120 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 167 | 44.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone62.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home30.3%
Other means7.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 152 | 62.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 74 | 30.3% |
| Other means | 18 | 7.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 55 | 32.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 80 | 47.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 453)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 157 | 88.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 20 | 11.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 177 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 8 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 143 | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 34 | 19.2% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 185 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0965160
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0344, -73.6484
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