Rockland County Demographics

A map of Rockland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	204,242	206,113	59.7%	60.9%
Hispanic	70,586	66,451	20.6%	19.6%
Black	34,759	33,775	10.2%	10.0%
Asian	20,191	20,413	5.9%	6.0%
Multiracial	8,091	7,700	2.4%	2.3%
Native American/Other	4,014	3,877	1.2%	1.1%

Rockland County, New York has an estimated population of 341,883, a slight increase from the 338,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 5.9% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockland has become more racially diverse since 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 Rockland County, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockland County is ranked the 13th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Rockland County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Rockland County's White Population

204,242 residents of Rockland County, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockland County is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rockland County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rockland County's population has decreased from 60.9% to 59.7%.

Rockland County is more White than neighboring Bergen County (51.3% White), Westchester County (49.2% White), Passaic County (37.9% White), Bronx County (8.7% White), and Orange County (57.9% White).

Rockland County's Black Population

34,759 residents of Rockland County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockland County is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rockland County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Rockland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Rockland County is more Black than neighboring Bergen County (5.4% Black), and Passaic County (9.7% Black). Rockland County is less Black than neighboring Westchester County (12.7% Black), Bronx County (28.7% Black), and Orange County (10.5% Black).

Rockland County's Asian Population

20,191 residents of Rockland County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockland County is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rockland County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Rockland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Rockland County is more Asian than neighboring Passaic County (5.4% Asian), Bronx County (4% Asian), and Orange County (2.8% Asian). Rockland County is less Asian than neighboring Bergen County (16.8% Asian), and Westchester County (6.2% Asian).

Rockland County's Hispanic Population

70,586 residents of Rockland County, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockland County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rockland County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockland County's population has increased from 19.6% to 20.6%.

Rockland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bergen County (22.7% Hispanic), Westchester County (27.4% Hispanic), Passaic County (44.3% Hispanic), Bronx County (55.1% Hispanic), and Orange County (23.9% Hispanic).

Rockland County's Native American/Other Population

4,014 residents of Rockland County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockland County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockland County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Rockland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bergen County (0.9% Native American/Other), Passaic County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Orange County (0.9% Native American/Other). Rockland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westchester County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Bronx County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Rockland County's Multiracial Population

8,091 residents of Rockland County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockland County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rockland County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Rockland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Passaic County (2% Multiracial), and Bronx County (2.2% Multiracial). Rockland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bergen County (2.9% Multiracial), Westchester County (3.3% Multiracial), and Orange County (4% 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.