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Rocky River

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.73
State:
Ohio

Rocky River is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Rocky River has a 2025 population of 20,908. Rocky River is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky River is $149,692 with a poverty rate of 4.89%.The median age in Rocky River is 43.5 years: 43.6 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

20.9K
Total Population
4,421
Density (mi²)
-164 -0.78%
Growth

Rocky River Population

Rocky River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky River includes 91.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,67591.55%
Two or more races7933.69%
Asian4912.28%
Black or African American4412.05%
Other race600.28%
Native American300.14%

Rocky River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky River's average per capita income is $67,698. Household income levels show a median of $93,956. The poverty rate stands at 4.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$163,385-
Families$155,226$207,689
Households$93,956$149,692
Non Families$53,345$73,025

$67,698

Average Income

$93,956

Median Household Income

4.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)