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Rockland County, New York's estimated population is 327,407 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rockland County, New York is the 13th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 327,407 | 856 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 326,551 | 856 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 325,695 | 856 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 324,839 | 1,199 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 323,640 | 562 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 323,078 | 1,902 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 321,176 | 1,846 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 319,330 | 2,114 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 317,216 | 1,777 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 315,439 | 2,937 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 312,502 | 47,027 | 17.71% |
| 1990 | 265,475 | 5,945 | 2.29% |
| 1980 | 259,530 | 29,627 | 12.89% |
| 1970 | 229,903 | 93,100 | 68.05% |
| 1960 | 136,803 | 47,527 | 53.24% |
| 1950 | 89,276 | 15,015 | 20.22% |
| 1940 | 74,261 | 14,662 | 24.60% |
| 1930 | 59,599 | 14,051 | 30.85% |
| 1920 | 45,548 | -1,325 | -2.83% |
| 1910 | 46,873 | 8,575 | 22.39% |
| 1900 | 38,298 | 3,136 | 8.92% |
| 1890 | 35,162 | 7,472 | 26.98% |
| 1880 | 27,690 | 2,477 | 9.82% |
| 1870 | 25,213 | 2,721 | 12.10% |
| 1860 | 22,492 | 5,530 | 32.60% |
| 1850 | 16,962 | 4,987 | 41.65% |
| 1840 | 11,975 | 2,587 | 27.56% |
| 1830 | 9,388 | 551 | 6.24% |
| 1820 | 8,837 | 1,079 | 13.91% |
| 1810 | 7,758 | 1,405 | 22.12% |
| 1800 | 6,353 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 228,967 | 70.74% |
| Black or African American | 39,715 | 12.27% |
| Some Other Race | 26,239 | 8.11% |
| Asian | 19,216 | 5.94% |
| Two or More Races | 8,972 | 2.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 544 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 100,005 | 3.17 | 68.7 |
| Married | 60,816 | 3.86 | 76.7 |
| Non Family | 25,166 | 1.25 | 54.9 |
| Female | 10,001 | 3.64 | 58.6 |
| Male | 4,022 | 3.55 | 58.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,305 | 5.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13,275 | 6.52% |
| High School Graduate | 45,768 | 22.49% |
| Some College | 33,806 | 16.61% |
| Associates Degree | 16,723 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 45,325 | 22.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 37,307 | 18.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 129,000 | 119,209 | 58,576 |
| Hispanic | 32,521 | 22,725 | 7,153 |
| Black | 26,251 | 22,663 | 7,198 |
| Other Race | 15,391 | 9,721 | 2,434 |
| Asian | 14,220 | 12,879 | 8,892 |
| Multiple Races | 3,727 | 3,241 | 1,655 |
| Native American | 422 | 370 | 105 |
| Islander | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.53%.
$49,674
Average Earnings
$54,787
Average Male
$41,963
Average Female
61.16% of Rockland County, New York residents speak only English, while 38.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 202,763 | 31,057 | 15.32% |
| Hispanic | 55,268 | 10,219 | 18.49% |
| Other | 25,674 | 5,522 | 21.51% |
| Black | 38,785 | 3,719 | 9.59% |
| Multiple | 8,814 | 1,010 | 11.46% |
| Asian | 19,003 | 604 | 3.18% |
| Native | 519 | 61 | 11.75% |
| Islander | 20 | 6 | 30.00% |
14.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.26%
Male Poverty Rate
14.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockland County, New York is Islander, with 30.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockland County, New York is Asian, with 3.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.51%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,427 | 4.54% |
| Black | 986 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic | 881 | 2.29% |
| Other | 157 | 0.86% |
| Asian | 114 | 0.72% |
| 2 or More | 74 | 1.58% |
| Indian | 20 | 4.29% |
4.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.22%
Native Born
20.78%
Foreign Born
8.63%
Non Citizen
12.16%
Naturalized
79.22% of Rockland County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 64.82% having been born in New York. 8.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.