Rocky River, OH Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Rocky River had a population of 21,282 as of July 1, 2024. Rocky River ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rocky River is located at latitude 41.4756 and longitude -81.8393 in Cuyahoga County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rocky River encompass a land area of 4.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0.87 sq. miles. Cuyahoga County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Rocky River has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Rocky River, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	21,282 (100%)
Population in Households	21,039 (98.9%)
Population in Families	16,079 (75.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	243 ( 1.1%)
Population Density	4,500
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$99,510
Average Household Income	$149,906
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$68,144
Wealth Index⁵	154
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,359 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,944 (67.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,727 (26.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	688 ( 6.6%)
Median Home Value	$340,021
Average Home Value	$395,550
Housing Affordability Index³	99

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,671
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	5,285
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Rocky River, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rocky River to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.52%	-0.46%
Households	-0.57%	-0.14%
Families		-0.39%
Median Household Income		3.43%
Per Capita Income		3.27%
Owner Occupied HU		0.22%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 78	94th
Population Density	# 30	98th
Median Household Income	# 180	86th
Housing Affordability Index	# 242	19th
Per Capita Income	# 54	96th
Diversity Index	# 441	65th

Rocky River, OH Profile: Facts & Data

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Rocky River, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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