Rockville Centre, NY Demographics

A map of Rockville Centre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,843	20,319	77.0%	78.1%
Hispanic	2,482	3,029	9.6%	11.6%
Asian	1,440	617	5.6%	2.4%
Black	1,250	1,314	4.9%	5.1%
Multiracial	522	608	2.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	228	129	0.9%	0.5%

Rockville Centre, New York has an estimated population of 25,765, a less than 1% change from the 26,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 4.9% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockville Centre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockville Centre is ranked the 63rd 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). Rockville Centre was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockville Centre's White Population

19,843 residents of Rockville Centre, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockville Centre is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rockville Centre ranks 869th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockville Centre's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Rockville Centre's population has decreased from 78.1% to 77.0%.

Rockville Centre is more White than neighboring Lakeview (4.1% White), South Hempstead (60% White), Malverne Park Oaks (65.5% White), Oceanside (76.5% White), and Baldwin (23.7% White).

Rockville Centre's Black Population

1,250 residents of Rockville Centre, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockville Centre is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rockville Centre ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockville Centre's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Rockville Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Rockville Centre is more Black than neighboring Malverne Park Oaks (0% Black), and Oceanside (1.5% Black). Rockville Centre is less Black than neighboring Lakeview (48.3% Black), South Hempstead (18.7% Black), and Baldwin (44% Black).

Rockville Centre's Asian Population

1,440 residents of Rockville Centre, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockville Centre is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rockville Centre ranks 447th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockville Centre's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.4%. Asian residents' share of Rockville Centre's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.6%.

Rockville Centre is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview (4.7% Asian), South Hempstead (0.8% Asian), Oceanside (3.9% Asian), and Baldwin (3.3% Asian). Rockville Centre is less Asian than neighboring Malverne Park Oaks (16.4% Asian).

Rockville Centre's Hispanic Population

2,482 residents of Rockville Centre, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockville Centre is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rockville Centre ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockville Centre's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockville Centre's population has decreased from 11.6% to 9.6%.

Rockville Centre is more Hispanic than neighboring Malverne Park Oaks (2% Hispanic). Rockville Centre is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (33.9% Hispanic), South Hempstead (20.1% Hispanic), Oceanside (16.3% Hispanic), and Baldwin (23.3% Hispanic).

Rockville Centre's Native American/Other Population

228 residents of Rockville Centre, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockville Centre is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockville Centre ranks 768th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockville Centre's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockville Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rockville Centre is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Hempstead (0.3% Native American/Other), Malverne Park Oaks (0% Native American/Other), Oceanside (0.3% Native American/Other), and Baldwin (0.4% Native American/Other). Rockville Centre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (3.1% Native American/Other).

Rockville Centre's Multiracial Population

522 residents of Rockville Centre, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockville Centre is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rockville Centre ranks 1048th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockville Centre's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockville Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Rockville Centre is more Multiracial than neighboring South Hempstead (0% Multiracial), and Oceanside (1.6% Multiracial). Rockville Centre is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (5.9% Multiracial), Malverne Park Oaks (16.1% Multiracial), and Baldwin (5.3% 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.