The Town FilesRockland County, New York
341,883 people. The median home is worth $596,900 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $109,959.
Towns in Rockland County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo | 148,919 | $653,100 | $82,463 | 25.1 |
| Clarkstown | 86,855 | $602,100 | $136,883 | 44.4 |
| Orangetown | 48,655 | $638,100 | $145,007 | 42.9 |
| Haverstraw | 39,087 | $387,500 | $89,107 | 37.8 |
| New City | 34,135 | $650,700 | $173,046 | 42.8 |
| Spring Valley | 33,066 | $381,800 | $57,196 | 27.5 |
| Monsey | 26,954 | $921,000 | $47,629 | 16.1 |
| Nanuet | 18,886 | $532,500 | $117,167 | 45.1 |
| Pearl River | 16,567 | $608,200 | $145,063 | 41.9 |
| Stony Point | 14,813 | $525,900 | $126,958 | 43.6 |
| Haverstraw | 12,323 | $361,100 | $75,167 | 38.3 |
| Stony Point | 12,126 | $506,500 | $125,667 | 42.6 |
| Suffern | 11,441 | $382,100 | $104,607 | 40.7 |
| West Haverstraw | 10,678 | $377,200 | $86,301 | 38.4 |
| Chestnut Ridge | 10,505 | $720,100 | $111,725 | 26.9 |
| Airmont | 10,166 | $710,700 | $94,972 | 24.3 |
| New Square | 9,679 | $662,400 | $31,443 | 15.7 |
| Valley Cottage | 9,038 | $544,100 | $133,117 | 46.0 |
| Congers | 8,532 | $614,600 | $147,000 | 46.2 |
| Viola | 8,208 | $1,044,300 | $83,913 | 27.3 |
| Hillcrest | 8,164 | $567,400 | $141,743 | 34.9 |
| Mount Ivy | 7,657 | $278,100 | $83,778 | 38.0 |
| Nyack | 7,265 | $628,200 | $116,649 | 40.4 |
| Tappan | 6,673 | $644,200 | $174,286 | 44.0 |
| Wesley Hills | 6,116 | $909,800 | $209,345 | 34.0 |
| Blauvelt | 5,548 | $644,600 | $174,255 | 38.7 |
| Kaser | 5,491 | $877,000 | $26,848 | 17.1 |
| New Hempstead | 5,463 | $816,600 | $126,165 | 32.0 |
| Thiells | 5,240 | $579,700 | $133,623 | 39.8 |
| Orangeburg | 4,565 | $646,400 | $106,906 | 44.1 |
| Montebello | 4,507 | $847,100 | $133,750 | 34.0 |
| Bardonia | 4,249 | $618,200 | $99,794 | 54.0 |
| Pomona | 3,824 | $767,600 | $156,000 | 29.2 |
| West Nyack | 3,649 | $558,100 | $137,206 | 47.0 |
| Sloatsburg | 3,036 | $430,800 | $108,043 | 41.4 |
| Piermont | 2,517 | $652,900 | $140,450 | 51.3 |
People and housing
| Rockland County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $596,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,901 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $109,959 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 34.8 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
138,317 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,814 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 450 storm events in Rockland County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rockland County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).