Rocky River, OH Demographics

A map of Rocky River's Population by Race

Rocky River, Ohio has an estimated population of 21,490, a slight decrease from the 21,755 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 2.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky River has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rocky River, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky River is ranked the 80th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Rocky River was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky River's White Population

19,154 residents of Rocky River, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky River is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Rocky River ranks 775th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky River's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Rocky River's population has decreased from 89.8% to 89.1%.

Rocky River is more White than neighboring Fairview Park (87.5% White), Lakewood (83% White), Brook Park (82.6% White), and Westlake (83.9% White). Rocky River is less White than neighboring Bay Village (91.9% White).

Rocky River's Black Population

503 residents of Rocky River, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky River is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Rocky River ranks 477th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky River's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.9%. Black residents' share of Rocky River's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Rocky River is more Black than neighboring Bay Village (0.3% Black), and Westlake (2% Black). Rocky River is less Black than neighboring Fairview Park (2.5% Black), Lakewood (5.5% Black), and Brook Park (5.8% Black).

Rocky River's Asian Population

460 residents of Rocky River, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky River is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rocky River ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Rocky River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Rocky River is more Asian than neighboring Fairview Park (1.2% Asian), Brook Park (1.3% Asian), and Bay Village (0.9% Asian). Rocky River is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood (3.1% Asian), and Westlake (6.1% Asian).

Rocky River's Hispanic Population

631 residents of Rocky River, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky River is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky River ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Rocky River is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview Park (4.3% Hispanic), Lakewood (4.3% Hispanic), Brook Park (6.1% Hispanic), and Westlake (4.4% Hispanic).

Rocky River's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Rocky River, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky River is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky River ranks 570th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rocky River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake (0.1% Native American/Other). Rocky River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Village (1% Native American/Other).

Rocky River's Multiracial Population

694 residents of Rocky River, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky River is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky River ranks 975th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Rocky River is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Village (3% Multiracial). Rocky River is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview Park (4.3% Multiracial), Lakewood (3.9% Multiracial), Brook Park (3.9% Multiracial), and Westlake (3.5% 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.