Rock Hill, SC Demographics

What is the population of Rock Hill?

There are 74,170 residents in Rock Hill, with a median age of 34.5. Of this, 46.3% are males and 53.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.81% of the resident pool in Rock Hill, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.21%. Additionally, 2.98% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 60,750 people in Rock Hill currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 74,170 1.8%
Male Population 34,343 2.7%
Female Population 39,827 1.0%
Male Population 46.3%
Female Population 53.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.5 1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 69,577 2.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,381 -3.5%
Not Citizen 2,212 -4.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.81%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.21%
Not Citizen 2.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 343 11.4%
Moved from Same County 5,110 -14.7%
Moved from Same State 3,586 -9.1%
Moved from Different State 3,772 20.0%
Same House as Last Year 60,750 3.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.47%
Moved from Same County 6.95%
Moved from Same State 4.87%
Moved from Different State 5.13%
Same House as Last Year 82.58%

What are the employment statistics in Rock Hill?

White-collar workers make up 77.49% of the working population in Rock Hill, while blue-collar employees account for 22.51%. There are also 2,711 entrepreneurs in Rock Hill (7.2% of the workforce); 27,610 workers employed in private companies (73.36%); and 5,095 people working in governmental institutions (13.54%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 29,163 3.6%
Blue Collar 8,473 2.7%
White Collar 77.49%
Blue Collar 22.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,711 5.1%
Private Companies 27,610 1.5%
Governmental Workers 5,095 12.9%
Not for Profit Companies 2,220 5.8%
Self Employees 7.2%
Private Companies 73.36%
Governmental Workers 13.54%
Not for Profit Companies 5.9%

How many households are there in Rock Hill?

There are a total of 30,457 households in Rock Hill, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.25% of these Rock Hill households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.75%. Additionally, 28.14% of households have children and 71.86% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 30,457 2.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 17,436 0.3%
Non-Family Households 13,021 6.8%
Family Households 57.25%
Non-Family Households 42.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 8,572 -1.0%
Households without Children 21,885 4.6%
Households with Children 28.14%
Households without Children 71.86%

What are the median and average incomes in Rock Hill?

The average annual household income in Rock Hill is $80,609, while the median household income sits at $60,807 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,251, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $70,799. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,542 and $44,601, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $80,609 6.7%
Median Household Income $60,807 9.2%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 61,315 2.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Rock Hill?

There are 32,512 housing units in Rock Hill, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1994. Of the 30,457 occupied housing units in Rock Hill, 51.79% are owner-occupied, while 48.21% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.79% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $243,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,172 per month in Rock Hill.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 32,512 2.7%
Median Year Built 1994 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,464 19.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 812 -1.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,580 7.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,796 -6.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,281 -4.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,225 -0.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,229 -2.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8,118 -0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 4,837 21.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 170 193.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 30,457 2.9%
Owner Occupied 15,775 3.7%
Renter Occupied $14,682 2.1%
Owner Occupied 51.79%
Renter Occupied 48.21%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,009 1.1%
Without Mortgage 4,766 10.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $243,800 26.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $200,800 16.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,172 7.6%
With Mortgage 69.79%
Without Mortgage 30.21%

What is the level of education in Rock Hill?

Approximately 29.81% of the population in Rock Hill holds a high school degree (that's 17,086 residents), while 28.82% have attained a college certificate (16,964 locals) and 18.31% have a bachelor's degree (10,494 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,259 -8.9%
Some High School 17,086 1.9%
Some College 16,964 2.0%
Associate Degree 5,549 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree 10,494 -1.7%
Graduate Degree 6,410 13.9%
No High School 2.2%
Some High School 29.81%
Some College 28.82%
Associate Degree 9.68%
Bachelor's Degree 18.31%
Graduate Degree 11.18%

What is the marital status of Rock Hill residents?

A total of 24,140 people in Rock Hill have never been married (which represents 40.14% of the total population), while 25,932 of them are wedded (43.12%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,660 (2.76%) and 6,455 (10.73%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 24,140 0.2%
Married 25,932 3.0%
Separated 1,660 -3.2%
Widowed 3,613 8.0%
Divorced 6,455 6,455.0%
Never Married 40.14%
Married 43.12%
Separated 2.76%
Widowed 6.01%
Divorced 10.73%

What are the most common means of transportation in Rock Hill?

The top three means of transportation people in Rock Hill use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 32,364 residents commute by car, 1,047 prefer going to work by walking and 244 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 32,364 0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 244 16.8%
Bicycle 123 98.4%
TaxiCab 214 36.3%
Walk 1,047 7.9%

What is the median and average household income in Rock Hill by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29730 56,727 23,717 $57,488.00 $77,765.00
29732 57,182 23,162 $77,601.00 $98,882.00
29733 1,726 0 $0.00 $0.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.