Rockville, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
67,218
0.113% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.4
1.55% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.91%
4.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$122,384
0.0702% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$658,300
5.53% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
35,852
0.311% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockville, MD had a population of 67.2k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $122,384. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockville, MD grew from 67,142 to 67,218, a 0.113% increase and its median household income declined from $122,470 to $122,384, a −0.0702% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockville, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.51%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.02%).

None of the households in Rockville, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.8% of the residents in Rockville, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockville, MD are Montgomery College (2,869 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Rockville, MD was $658,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Rockville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockville, MD was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Courthouse Square, in Rockville, MD with the historic Red Brick Courthouse (1891, Frank E. Davis) in the background.

Population & Diversity

Rockville, MD is home to a population of 67.2k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.7% of Rockville, MD residents were born outside of the country (23.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Rockville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.8%
2023 Citizenship
83.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.8% of Rockville, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockville, MD was 83.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockville, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.9k ± 1.35k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14.1k ± 1.12k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.26k ± 922
17.8%
Hispanic Population
12k people

In 2023, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Rockville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in Rockville, MD are hispanic (12k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

34.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23.3k people
34.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22.9k people

As of 2023, 34.7% of Rockville, MD residents (23.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockville, MD was 34.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    932 ± 291
  2. Vietnam
    571 ± 266
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    119 ± 74

Rockville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rockville, MD employs 35.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rockville, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,680 people), Public Administration (4,686 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,193 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($119,210), Finance & Insurance ($110,855), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,213).

Occupations

35.9k
2023 Value
± 1,541
−0.311%
1 Year decline
± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockville, MD declined at a rate of −0.311%, from 36k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockville, MD, are Management Occupations (4,210 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,665 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockville, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

35.9k
2023 Value
± 1,541
−0.311%
1 Year decline
± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockville, MD declined at a rate of −0.311%, from 36k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockville, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,680 people), Public Administration (4,686 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Rockville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$85,395
Median earning men ± $6,292
$65,754
Median earning women ± $3,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,321), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,487), and Public Administration ($116,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,848), Construction ($104,861), and Wholesale Trade ($100,313).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rockville, MD awarded 2,869 degrees. The student population of Rockville, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,265 male students and 9,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockville, MD are Hispanic or Latino (689 and 26.7%), followed by Black or African American (674 and 26.1%), White (650 and 25.2%), and Asian (447 and 17.3%).

The largest universities in Rockville, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,869 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockville, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (748 and 26.1%), General Business (435 and 15.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 8.99%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 17,780 students enrolled in Rockville, MD, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,161 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 747 degrees awarded
  2. 435 degrees awarded
  3. 258 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockville, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 747 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockville, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,869 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,869 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockville, MD, which is 0.841 times less than the 1,558 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 689 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 674 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockville, MD was $658,300 in 2023, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $623,800 to $658,300, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockville, MD is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Rockville, MD have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$658,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,231
$14,239
Median Property Taxes
±$764

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.1%
Homeownership
2023
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.1% of the housing units in Rockville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rockville, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$122,384
Median Household Income
± $4,930
26.8k
Number of Households
± 1,231

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.8k households in Rockville, MD declined from $122,384 from the previous year's value of $122,470.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockville, MD is from Rockville, MD.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (47.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.2%)
  3. Public Transit (12.5%)

In 2023, 47.2% of workers in Rockville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.5%).

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockville, MD have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Rockville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockville, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockville, MD (5.25k out of 66.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockville, MD is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Rockville, MD has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.5%
Uninsured
59%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockville, MD grew by 0.229% from 5.49% to 5.5%.

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