Demographics & People — Rocky River, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,490 |
| Estimated 2026 | 21,490 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Total Households | 9,753 |
| Family Households | 5,543 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1269 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,675 |
| Black or African American | 441 |
| Asian | 491 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 467 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 4,797 |
| Irish | 4,795 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,532 |
| Italian | 2,832 |
| English | 2,515 |
| Other groups | 1,803 |
| Polish | 1,397 |
| French (except Basque) | 718 |
| Albanian | 650 |
| Hungarian | 605 |
Language
| English Only | 17,658 |
| Spanish | 54 |
| Population 5+ | 20,056 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,101 |
| Population 18+ | 16,911 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 18.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rocky River, Ohio.