Table 1.
2010 United States census data: Rockland County versus United States.
| People facts (Census, 2010) | Rockland county | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 311,687 | 308,745,538 |
| Persons under 5 years old | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Persons under 18 years old | 28.1% | 24.0% |
| Persons 65 years old and over | 13.4% | 13.0% |
| Female persons, percent, 2010 | 51.0% | 50.8% |
| White | 73.2% | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races reported | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 65.3% | 63.7% |
| Foreign born, 2006–2010 | 22.1% | 12.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home | 35.6% | 20.1% |
| High school graduates | 87.9% | 85.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 40.7% | 27.9% |
| Persons per household, 2006–2010 | 3.02 | 2.59 |
| Median household income, 2006–2010 | $82,534 | $51,914 |
| Per capita money income, 2006–2010 | $34,304 | $27,334 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.3% | 13.8% |
This figure contains 2010 census data for Rockland County in the State of New York as well as for the United States of America (USA). The purpose of this figure is to demonstrate that the census composition of Rockland County is similar to that of the USA as a whole. Therefore, data from this discovery science project based in Rockland County is likely to generalize to the USA.