Rockville Centre is a medium-sized village located in the state of New York. With a population of 25,718 people and six associated neighborhoods, Rockville Centre is the 67th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Rockville Centre was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. Rockville Centre home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Rockville Centre real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Rockville Centre is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 92.82% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rockville Centre is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rockville Centre who work in management occupations (14.80%), teaching (11.72%), and sales jobs (11.25%). Also of interest is that Rockville Centre has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Rockville Centre telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Rockville Centre is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Rockville Centre is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rockville Centre’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Rockville Centre, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.82 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. For the size of the village, public transportation in Rockville Centre is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Rockville Centre, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.If knowledge is power, Rockville Centre is a pretty powerful place. 63.87% of the adults in Rockville Centre have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Rockville Centre in 2022 was $79,394, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $317,576 for a family of four. Rockville Centre is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Rockville Centre home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockville Centre residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rockville Centre include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Rockville Centre is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
