Rock Hill, NY Demographics

A map of Rock Hill's Population by Race

Rock Hill, New York has an estimated population of 2,546, an increase from the 2,369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 9.7% Black, 5.8% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rock Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Hill is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rock Hill, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Hill is ranked the 552nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rock Hill was ranked the 575th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Hill's White Population

1,704 residents of Rock Hill, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Hill is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rock Hill ranks 1068th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Rock Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.9%.

Rock Hill is more White than neighboring Wurtsboro Hills (45.7% White), Woodridge (49.4% White), and South Fallsburg (22.9% White). Rock Hill is less White than neighboring Bridgeville (80% White), and Kiamesha Lake (72.3% White).

Rock Hill's Black Population

246 residents of Rock Hill, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Hill is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rock Hill ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. Black residents' share of Rock Hill's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.7%.

Rock Hill is more Black than neighboring Bridgeville (0% Black), and Woodridge (7% Black). Rock Hill is less Black than neighboring Wurtsboro Hills (10.3% Black), South Fallsburg (14.6% Black), and Kiamesha Lake (16.6% Black).

Rock Hill's Asian Population

148 residents of Rock Hill, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Hill is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rock Hill ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Asian residents' share of Rock Hill's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.8%.

Rock Hill is more Asian than neighboring Wurtsboro Hills (0% Asian), South Fallsburg (0% Asian), and Kiamesha Lake (0% Asian). Rock Hill is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeville (12.3% Asian), and Woodridge (18.2% Asian).

Rock Hill's Hispanic Population

416 residents of Rock Hill, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Hill is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Hill ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.3%.

Rock Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeville (0% Hispanic), and Kiamesha Lake (0% Hispanic). Rock Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Wurtsboro Hills (44% Hispanic), Woodridge (18.8% Hispanic), and South Fallsburg (55.6% Hispanic).

Rock Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rock Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rock Hill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Hill ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rock Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Fallsburg (2.1% Native American/Other).

Rock Hill's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Rock Hill, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Hill is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Hill ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Hill's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.3%.

Rock Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Wurtsboro Hills (0% Multiracial). Rock Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeville (7.7% Multiracial), Woodridge (6.5% Multiracial), South Fallsburg (4.8% Multiracial), and Kiamesha Lake (11.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.