Rocky River, OH City Data

Rocky River, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 20,735 people who live in Rocky River and approximately 1,393,978 who live in Cuyahoga County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rocky River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rocky River. We have included Rocky River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rocky River Information

Cuyahoga County where Rocky River resides is 1,245.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,393,978 and has a population rank of 23 out of all the places in the United States.

Rocky River has a total of 20,735 people and of those residents there are 9,340 males and 11,395 females. The median age of the male population is 41.7 and the female population is 46.4. There are approximately 18,798 births each year and around 15,303 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rocky River varies per year, but currently 20,512 are one race and 223 are two or more races.

Of the 20,735 people who live in Rocky River, there are 4,623 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rocky River is 2,330 male and 2,293 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 16,392.

General Rocky River Information
Total area in square miles - Cuyahoga County	1,245.56
Water area in square miles - Cuyahoga County	N/A
Resident population - Cuyahoga County	1,393,978
Population rank - Cuyahoga County	23
Total population	20,735
Total population (male)	9,340
Total population (female)	11,395
Population median age (male)	41.7
Population median age (female)	46.4
Births - Cuyahoga County	18,798
Deaths- Cuyahoga County	15,303
Population of one race	20,512
Population of two or more races	223
Population under 20 years	4,623
Population under 20 years (male)	2,330
Population under 20 years (female)	2,293
Total population 18 years and over	16,392

Rocky River Social Characteristics

There are 571,457 households in Rocky River. Families make up 356,221 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rocky River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (242,389), male householder with no wife present (22,369) and female householder with no husband present (87,719). The remainder of the Rocky River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 216,842. Rocky River, OH moving companies help people in Rocky River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rocky River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rocky River is based, there are 593,369 females 15 and over; of those females there are 167,071 never married, 261,741 now married, 12,709 separated, 78,232 widowed, and 73,616 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 8,677 separated, 18,416 widowed and 49,713 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rocky River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rocky River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cuyahoga County)
Total households	571,457
Family households (families)	356,221
With own children under 18 years	179,326
Married-couple family	242,389
With own children under 18 years	105,641
Male householder, no wife present, family	22,369
With own children under 18 years	9,739
Female householder, no husband present, family	87,719
With own children under 18 years	51,100
Nonfamily households	216,842
Householder living alone	187,243
65 years and over	68,888

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,264
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,677
Average household size	2.11
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	15,869
Householder	5,441
Spouse	4,587
Child	5,274
Other relatives	97
Nonrelatives	107
Unmarried partner	51
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	233
Foster child	2
Other	21

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,659
Male householder	1,391
Male householder living alone	1,226
Male householder not living alone	165
Female householder	2,877
Female householder living alone	2,690
Female householder not living alone	187
Nonrelatives	391
Unmarried partner	182
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	157
Foster child	2
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	593,369
Never married	167,071
Now married	261,741
Separated	12,709
Widowed	78,232
Divorced	73,616
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	8,677
Widowed	18,416
Divorced	49,713

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	20,735
Male	9,340
Under 5 years	565
5 to 9 years	636
10 to 14 years	640
15 to 17 years	346
18 and 19 years	143
20 years	47
21 years	54
22 to 24 years	204
25 to 29 years	468
30 to 34 years	633
35 to 39 years	701
40 to 44 years	697
45 to 49 years	736
50 to 54 years	672
55 to 59 years	560
60 and 61 years	182
62 to 64 years	266
65 and 66 years	170
67 to 69 years	239
70 to 74 years	465
75 to 79 years	461
80 to 84 years	262
85 years and over	193
Female	11,395
Under 5 years	557
5 to 9 years	628
10 to 14 years	622
15 to 17 years	349
18 and 19 years	137
20 years	25
21 years	44
22 to 24 years	236
25 to 29 years	539
30 to 34 years	702
35 to 39 years	764
40 to 44 years	867
45 to 49 years	780
50 to 54 years	724
55 to 59 years	645
60 and 61 years	217
62 to 64 years	322
65 and 66 years	222
67 to 69 years	356
70 to 74 years	733
75 to 79 years	716
80 to 84 years	604
85 years and over	606

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	20,735
One race	20,512
White	20,077
Black or African American	84
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	276
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	19
Two or more races	223

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	20,528
People who are White alone	19,878
People who are Black or African American alone	76
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	276
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	248
People who are Some other race alone	57

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,303,066
Same house	776,767
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	58,036
Different state or abroad	82,094
Different state	58,998
Abroad	23,096

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cuyahoga County)
Total resident population	1,393,978
Born in United States	1,004,848
State of residence	1,007,823
Different state	279,176
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18,218
Foreign born	88,761

Rocky River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rocky River. That total enrollment is 365,498 for the population of the country, which includes Rocky River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 223,058 and elementary or high school enrollment was 486,619 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 75,980.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rocky River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	365,498
Pre-kindergarten	26,431
Public	15,098
Private	11,333
Kindergarten	19,776
Public	15,375
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	165,930
Public	133,089
Private	32,841
Elementary and high school	243,310
Public	197,906
Private	45,404
High school grades 9 to 12	77,380
Public	64,817
Private	12,563
College, undergraduate years	57,715
Public	39,144
Private	18,571
Graduate or professional school	18,266
Public	9,284
Private	8,982
Not enrolled in school	975,137

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	936,148
Less than 9th grade	41,967
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	129,995
High school graduate	281,264
Some college, no degree	198,044
Associate's degree	49,465
Bachelor's degree	235,413
Graduate or professional degree	25.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	145,980

Rocky River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,083,541 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rocky River. The Rocky River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (220,939), service occupations (94,542), sales and office occupations (181,884), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (606), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (42,211) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (94,237). The 1,083,541 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 523,380 private wage and salary workers, 81,138 government workers, 28,671 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cuyahoga County)
Population 16 years and over	1,083,541
In labor force	676,874
Civilian labor force	676,197
Employed	634,419
Unemployed	41,778
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	677
Females 16 years and over	584,269
In labor force	330,276
Civilian labor force	330,143
Unemployed Civilian labor force	18,826
Armed forces	133
Males 16 years and over	499,272
In labor force	346,598
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	22,952
Armed forces	544

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cuyahoga County)
Workers 16 years and over	622,876
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	490,729
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	56,570
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	15,661
Other means	3,431
Worked at home	16,254
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	14,813,430

OCCUPATION (Cuyahoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	220,939
Management, professional, and related occupations	220,939
Service occupations	94,542
Sales and office occupations	181,884
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	606
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	42,211
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	94,237

INDUSTRY (Cuyahoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	220,939
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	901
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	102,279
Wholesale trade	24,570
Retail trade	68,699
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	30,779
Information	17,821
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	54,773
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	64,340
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	137,562
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	48,796
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	26,857

CLASS OF WORKER (Cuyahoga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	220,939
Private wage and salary workers	523,380
Government workers	81,138
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	28,671
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rocky River Housing Characteristics

In Rocky River, OH there are 616,903 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 571,457 occupied and 45,446 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rocky River, there are 354,973 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 37,591 units in Rocky River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rocky River, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rocky River, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rocky River. There are 14,675 housing units with rent less than $200, 10,276 with rent between $200-299, 58,599 with rent between $300-499 and 118,462 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rocky River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rocky River, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cuyahoga County)
Total housing units	616,903
Occupied housing units	571,457
Vacant housing units	45,446

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cuyahoga County)
Total housing units	616,903
1-unit, detached	354,973
1-unit, attached	37,591
2 units	59,729
3 or 4 units	25,309
5 to 9 units	27,640
10 to 19 units	30,125
20 to 49 units	20,995
50 or more units	57,272
Mobile home	3,214

HOUSING TENURE (Cuyahoga County)
Occupied housing units	571,457
Owner-occupied	360,980
Renter-occupied	210,477

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cuyahoga County)
Occupied housing units	571,457
No vehicles available	78,005
2 vehicle available	264,706
3 vehicles available	50,730
4 vehicles available	12,325
5 or more vehicles available	4,256

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cuyahoga County)
Occupied housing units	571,457
Utility gas	498,871
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	55,678
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,138
Coal or coke	100
Wood	208
Solar energy	56
Other fuel	5,582
No fuel used	2,827

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cuyahoga County)
Occupied housing units	571,457
Less Than $50,000	360,980
$50,000 to $99,999	112,004
$100,000 to $149,999	96,988
$150,000 to $199,999	46,133
$200,000 to $299,999	29,903
$300,000 to $499,999	9,428
$1,000,000 or more	690
Median (dollars)	113,800

GROSS RENT (Cuyahoga County)
Occupied units paying rent	210,477
Less than $200	14,675
$200 to $299	10,276
$300 to $499	58,599
$500 to $699	72,097
$700 to $999	36,032
$1,000 to $1,499	8,976
$1,500 or more	1,356