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Rocky River, OH Demographics

A map of Rocky River's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
19,54689.8%
Hispanic
7063.2%
Multiracial
6122.8%
Asian
5112.3%
Black
2781.3%
Native American/Other
1020.5%

Rocky River, Ohio had a population of 21,755 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 1.3% Black, 2.3% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rocky River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is the 79th most populous. 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's White Population

19,546 residents of Rocky River identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Rocky River larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is ranked #774 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rocky River is more White than neighboring Fairview Park (87.5% White), Lakewood (82.8% White), Brook Park (82.5% White), and Westlake (84.8% White). Rocky River is less White than neighboring Bay Village (92.9% White).

Rocky River's Black Population

278 residents of Rocky River identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rocky River slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is ranked #461 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rocky River is more Black than neighboring Bay Village (0.6% Black). Rocky River is less Black than neighboring Fairview Park (2.6% Black), Lakewood (5.2% Black), Brook Park (4.2% Black), and Westlake (2.3% Black).

Rocky River's Asian Population

511 residents of Rocky River identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rocky River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is ranked #141 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rocky River is more Asian than neighboring Fairview Park (1.6% Asian), and Bay Village (1% Asian). Rocky River is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood (2.4% Asian), Brook Park (2.4% Asian), and Westlake (5.7% Asian).

Rocky River's Hispanic Population

706 residents of Rocky River identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rocky River roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is ranked #355 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rocky River is more Hispanic than neighboring Bay Village (2.7% Hispanic). Rocky River is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview Park (4.2% Hispanic), Lakewood (4.9% Hispanic), Brook Park (6.2% Hispanic), and Westlake (3.4% Hispanic).

Rocky River's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Rocky River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rocky River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is ranked #466 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rocky River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brook Park (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bay Village (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rocky River's Multiracial Population

612 residents of Rocky River identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rocky River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Rocky River is ranked #965 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rocky River is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Village (2.6% Multiracial). Rocky River is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview Park (3.5% Multiracial), Lakewood (4.2% Multiracial), Brook Park (4.4% Multiracial), and Westlake (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.