Rockland County, New York

NY · FIPS 36087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 341,883 #216 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $109,959 +46.3% #99 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 34.8 years -10.5% #2,980 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $596,900 +111.7% #86 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,901 +63.5% #72 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +29.0% #2,169 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Rockland County has a population of 341,883, making it the #216 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.9%
Native Born
22.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rockland County is $109,959, ranking #99 out of 3,222 counties — 46.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$109,959 +46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #99 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,570 +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #379 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,169 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,350 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.7% +26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #207 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.7 min +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rockland County is $596,900 (+111.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,901/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.9%.

Median Home Value
$596,900 +111.7% vs nat'l
Rank #86 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,901 +63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.9% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,499 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Rockland County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #337 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Rockland County, New York

Rockland County, New York has a total population of 341,883, making it the 216th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rockland County is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rockland County is $109,959, which ranks #99 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Rockland County is $596,900, 111.7% above the national median. Renters in Rockland County pay a median gross rent of $1,901 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rockland County, 42.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Rockland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

All data for Rockland County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.