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Rockland County, New York

High opportunityGUSOP 123/150 · Median income $110,631 · BA+ 42.1%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 36087

What is the education and opportunity profile of Rockland County, New York?

Rockland County, New York scores 123/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $110,631 (above the US median of $78,538); 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5.9%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

High opportunity for Rockland County, New York. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

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ACS data for Rockland County

Median Household Income

$110,631

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

42.1%

US avg: 35% (7.1 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

5.9%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

9.5%

WFH 3.2% · Transit 6.3%

ACS B08301

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Rockland County, New York

High opportunity — FIPS 36087

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Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$110,631

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

42.1%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

9.5%

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Rockland County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Rockland County?
The median household income in Rockland County, New York is $110,631 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 141% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Rockland County have a college degree?
42.1% of adults aged 25 and older in Rockland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Rockland County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Rockland County is 5.9%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Rockland County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Rockland County scores 123/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 36087. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.