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The City of Rocky River had a population of 20,547 as of July 1, 2020. 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 elevation is 692 feet.
The City of Rocky River (GNIS ID: 1085996) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,547 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 20,379 (99.2%) |
| Population in Families | 15,435 (75.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 168 ( 0.8%) |
| Population Density | 4,340 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $79,126 |
| Average Household Income | $119,209 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $55,102 |
| Wealth Index5 | 164 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,181 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,348 (62.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,144 (30.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 689 ( 6.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $268,315 |
| Average Home Value | $311,140 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 131 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,492 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 5,198 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.16% | -0.12% |
| Households | 0.22% | -0.23% |
| Families | -0.08% | -0.38% |
| Median Household Income | 1.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.2% |
The table below compares Rocky River to the other 1,215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 85 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 31 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 164 | 87th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 98 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 54 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 422 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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