Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Rocky Hill is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,966.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²). 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.54% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 17,966 people, 7,557 households, and 4,519 families residing in the town. The population density was 515.7/km² (1,335.4/mi²). There were 7,962 housing units at an average density of 228.6/km² (591.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.20% White, 3.42% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.97% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,557 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,247, and the median income for a family was $72,726. Males had a median income of $48,555 versus $39,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,701. 2.9% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.