Rockwall is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 51,461 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Rockwall is the 74th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Rockwall, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Rockwall, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Rockwall’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Rockwall does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $114,799.00. Rockwall real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Rockwall house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Rockwall is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.36% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rockwall is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rockwall who work in management occupations (16.29%), sales jobs (15.12%), and office and administrative support (12.38%). Also of interest is that Rockwall has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Rockwall telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.86% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Rockwall is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rockwall’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Rockwall, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Rockwall ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Rockwall, 47.07% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Rockwall in 2022 was $50,916, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,664 for a family of four. Rockwall is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rockwall home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockwall residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Rockwall also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.42% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rockwall include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Rockwall is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
