Rocky River, Ohio Population 2024

20,961

Rocky River is a city located in Cuyahoga County Ohio. Rocky River has a 2024 population of 20,961. Rocky River is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky River is $142,033 with a poverty rate of 5.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rocky River is 43.5 years, 43.3 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Rocky River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rocky River was:

  • White: 93.33%
  • Two or more races: 3.11%
  • Asian: 1.93%
  • Black or African American: 1.34%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,427.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.54% (-770)
The current population of Rocky River, Ohio is 20,961 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,731.

Rocky River, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,11593.33%
Two or more races6703.11%
Asian4151.93%
Black or African American2881.34%
Other race350.16%
Native American290.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rocky River Population by Race

Rocky River Population Pyramid 2024

Rocky River Median Age

43.5

Total

43.3

Male

44

Female

Rocky River Adults

There are 16,911 adults, (5,204 of whom are seniors) in Rocky River.

Rocky River Age Dependency

84.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rocky River Sex Ratio

Female11,52453.47%
Male10,02846.53%

Rocky River Population by Age

Rocky River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,6932.1970.529.5
Married4,7303.0489.610.4
Non Family4,1251.1347.452.6
Female4842.7373.326.7
Male3542.5879.420.6

2.97

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

70.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rocky River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rocky River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rocky River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 77.08%.

Rocky River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$64,706

Average Earnings

$76,894

Average Male

$52,062

Average Female

Rocky River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rocky River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rocky River Language

88.03% of Rocky River residents speak only English, while 11.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.5% of the population.

Rocky River Language

Rocky River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,7341,0615.38%
Hispanic417286.71%
Multiple670284.18%

5.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.33%

Male Poverty Rate

6.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rocky River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky River is Hispanic, with 6.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky River is Multiple, with 4.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.95%.

Rocky River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.09%
Some College6.6%
Bachelors or Greater3.85%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Rocky River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.49%
Male Unemployed14.9%
Female Employed6.26%
Male Employed1.25%

Rocky River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rocky River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rocky River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rocky River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rocky River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rocky River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rocky River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,101

Number of Veterans

984

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

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Rocky River Veterans by War

count

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Rocky River Veterans by Age

count

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Rocky River Veterans by Race

Rocky River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rocky River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Rocky River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.91%

Born in Rocky River

90.15%

Native Born

9.85%

Foreign Born

2.48%

Non Citizen

7.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.15% of Rocky River residents were born in the United States, with 68.91% having been born in Ohio. 2.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rocky River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202919,998-193-0.96%
202820,191-192-0.94%
202720,383-193-0.94%
202620,576-192-0.92%
202520,768-193-0.92%
202420,961-192-0.91%
202321,153-193-0.9%
202221,346-212-0.98%
202121,558-173-0.8%
202021,7311,7338.67%
201919,998-108-0.54%
201820,106-100-0.49%
201720,206-124-0.61%
201620,330-85-0.42%
201520,415-66-0.32%
201420,4814722.36%
201320,009-11-0.05%
201220,020-70-0.35%
201120,090-99-0.49%
201020,18900%
200020,7353251.59%
199020,410-674-3.2%
198021,084-1,874-8.16%
197022,9584,86126.86%
196018,0976,86061.05%
195011,2372,94635.53%
19408,2912,65947.21%
19305,632-14,366-71.84%
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Rocky River Population by Year