Rocklin, CA

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2024 Population

73,327

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.62%

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,168

2.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$703,400

4.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

34,989

2.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rocklin, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Rocklin, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rocklin, CA are Sierra College (3,845 degrees awarded in 2024) and William Jessup University (386 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rocklin, CA was $703,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Rocklin, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocklin, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rocklin, CA is home to a population of 73.3k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Rocklin, CA residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.1k people) in Rocklin, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.52k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Rocklin, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rocklin, CA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rocklin, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocklin, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.1k ± 1.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.31k ± 949
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.52k ± 698

16%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

16% of the people in Rocklin, CA are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rocklin, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.54k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Rocklin, CA residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocklin, CA was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rocklin, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
943 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
924 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
496 ± 181

Rocklin, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rocklin, CA.

Health

97.4% of the population of Rocklin, CA has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 8.99% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.56%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

8.99%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocklin, CA declined by 21.2% from 3.25% to 2.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rocklin, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Rocklin, CA employs 35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rocklin, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,568 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,068 people), and Retail Trade (3,560 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($144,766), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,431), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,398).

Employment

Occupations

35k

2024 Value

± 1,385

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocklin, CA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 34.2k employees to 35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocklin, CA, are Management Occupations (5,145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,043 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocklin, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2024 Value

± 1,385

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocklin, CA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 34.2k employees to 35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocklin, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,568 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,068 people), and Retail Trade (3,560 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocklin, CA, though some of these residents may live in Rocklin, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,199

Median earning men ± $4,077

$53,923

Median earning women ± $2,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,440), Public Administration ($113,306), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($87,303), Manufacturing ($76,917), and Public Administration ($76,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rocklin, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Rocklin, CA awarded 4,231 degrees. The student population of Rocklin, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,681 male students and 11,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rocklin, CA are White (2,361 and 56.9%), Hispanic or Latino (896 and 21.6%), Asian (391 and 9.43%), and Two or More Races (289 and 6.97%).

The largest universities in Rocklin, CA by number of degrees awarded are Sierra College (3,845 and 90.9%) and William Jessup University (386 and 9.12%).

The most popular majors in Rocklin, CA are General Health Services (616 and 14.6%), General Social Sciences (534 and 12.6%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (456 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Rocklin, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20,990 (46.1% men and 53.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 20,990 students enrolled in Rocklin, CA, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,186 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
549 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
534 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
456 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rocklin, CA was General Health Services with 549 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rocklin, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sierra College
3,845 degrees awarded
William Jessup University
386 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sierra College with 3,845 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,534 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rocklin, CA, which is 0.569 times less than the 2,697 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,361 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 896 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,792) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rocklin, CA was $703,400 in 2024, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $673,300 to $703,400, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocklin, CA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rocklin, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocklin, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$703,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,589

$17,729

Median Property Taxes

±$813

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rocklin, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rocklin, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Rocklin, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocklin, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$124,168

Median Household Income

± $4,905

26k

Number of Households

± 1,156

In 2024, the median household income of the 26k households in Rocklin, CA grew to $124,168 from the previous year's value of $120,916.

The following chart displays the households in Rocklin, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocklin, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Carpooled (5.44%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Rocklin, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocklin, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Rocklin, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rocklin, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rocklin, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rocklin, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocklin, CA (4.08k out of 72.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocklin, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.