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State of New York - County of Rockland

Rockland County Demography

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  • Table 1. Rockland County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Rockland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Rockland County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Rockland County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Rockland County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Rockland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Rockland County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Rockland County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 174
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 288,567
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 197
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 286,753
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 195
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,648
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 265,475
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 185
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 259,530
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,814
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 21,278
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 5,945
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 29,182
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 10.20%


    TABLE 2. Rockland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 286,753
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 21,807
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 58,479
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 22,676
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 80,227
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 69,711
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 19,292
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 10,384
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 4,177
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 139,901
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 146,852
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 220,538
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 76.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 31,472
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 11.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 676
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 15,826
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 5.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 205
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 10,838
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 7,198
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 3. Rockland County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 7,649
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,382
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 92,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 84,874
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 279,104
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.01
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 17,843
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 19.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 37,553
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 23,084
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 70,944
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 34,878
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 58,177
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 29,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 50.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 9,502
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 48.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 21,731
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 18,291
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.80%


    TABLE 4. Rockland County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 278,331
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 4,422
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,958
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 19
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 42
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,916
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 38,885
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 33,223


    TABLE 5. Rockland County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 40,571
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 38,254
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 37,554
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 169,897
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 141,491
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 83.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 55,990
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 33.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 58,362
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 52,731
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 10.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 27,248
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 10,716
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 13,108
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.40%


    TABLE 6. Rockland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,670
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 724
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,946
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 7,536
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 281,668
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,368
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 265,475
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,839
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 94,973
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 92,675
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 66,424
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 542
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 346
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 63.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 115
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 21.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 66,595


    TABLE 7. Rockland County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 10,298,555
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 6,925,192
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 48.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 280,968
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 36,654
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 134.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,155,466
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 5,096,024
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 675,693
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 431,187
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 326,853
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,545,176
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 853,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 675,693
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 650,920
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 620,157




     









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