| Rocky Hill, Connecticut | |
| Official Name: | Town of Rocky Hill |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Coordinates: | 41.6572°N -72.66°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | U.S. state |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hartford |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Capitol Region |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1843 |
| Government Type: | Council-manager |
| Leader Title: | Town manager |
| Leader Name: | Raymond Carpentino |
| Leader Title1: | Town Council |
| Leader Name1: | Mayor: Lisa Marotta (R) Deputy Mayor: Allan Greenspan (R) Town Councilors: David Sevigny (R) Jeffrey Levine (R) Pankaj Prakash (R) Francis Whelan III (R) John Emmanuel (D) William O'Sullivan (D) Mimi Lifshitz-Theroux (D) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 35.8 |
| Area Land Km2: | 34.8 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.0 |
| Elevation M: | 68 |
| Elevation Ft: | 223 |
| Population Total: | 20845 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Timezone Dst: | Eastern |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 06067 |
| Area Code: | 860/959 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 09-65370 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0213497 |
| Blank2 Name: | Interstates |
| Blank3 Name: | U.S. Routes |
Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 20,845 at the 2020 census.[1] It was originally land of the Wangunks (a tribe of Native Americans). Europeans began to settle the area of Rocky Hill in 1650, as part of Wethersfield, the neighboring town to the north. In 1722, the area became known as Stepney Parish, until it was independently incorporated in 1843.[2] Rocky Hill’s location on the Connecticut River made it a natural port for Wethersfield and an early center for shipbuilding, agriculture, and trade.
Rocky Hill is a typical bedroom community, as many residents commute to work in the larger urban centers of Hartford to the north and New Haven to the south.
Rocky Hill is the home to the Dinosaur State Park. Rocky Hill also was once the headquarters of Ames Department Stores, which ceased business operations in 2002.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8km2, of which 34.8km2 is land and 1km2 (2.78%) is water.[3]
Bordering Rocky Hill to the north is Wethersfield, with Newington to the northwest, Berlin to the southwest, and Cromwell to the south. The Connecticut River forms the eastern border. Interstate 91 runs through the town with exits at the two main local highways, Route 3 at exit 23 and Route 99 at exit 24. Route 3 travels from Cromwell through Rocky Hill into Wethersfield, eventually crossing the Connecticut River into Glastonbury. The north-south Route 99 parallels the Connecticut River for the length of town.
The town of Rocky Hill is named after the ridge along the Connecticut River in the northeastern section that is now Rocky Hill Quarry Park.
See also: List of Connecticut locations by per capita income.
As of the 2000 Census, Rocky Hill had a population of 17,966 in 7,557 households, with 4,519 families residing in the town. The population density was 1335.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 7,962 housing units at an average density of 591.8sp=usNaNsp=us. 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. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.20% of the population.
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. Of all households 32.5% 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 terms of age, 19.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% were between 18 and 24, 31.9% were 25 to 44, 25.8% were 45 to 64, and 16.5% were 65 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 household income 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. About 1.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also: Rocky Hill Public Schools. Rocky Hill High School has a student body of approximately 800 students. Albert D. Griswold Middle School enrolls about 600 students. Moser Intermediate School enrolls about 500 students. Stevens Elementary School enrolls about 500 students. West Hill Elementary School enrolls around 525 students.
Rocky Hill is currently governed under the Council-Manager form of government. The Town Council is the legislative body for the Town of Rocky Hill, and eight members are elected to serve two year terms. The Mayor, elected separately, is a member and presiding official of the Council with the power to vote.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.56% 5,471 | 45.80% 4,767 | 1.64% 171 | |
| 2020 | 55.89% 6,115 | 42.69% 4,670 | 1.42% 155 | |
| 2016 | 51.74% 5,090 | 44.02% 4,331 | 4.24% 417 | |
| 2012 | 55.57% 5,173 | 43.29% 4,030 | 1.14% 106 | |
| 2008 | 59.27% 5,957 | 39.31% 3,951 | 1.42% 143 | |
| 2004 | 56.21% 5,488 | 42.33% 4,133 | 1.46% 143 | |
| 2000 | 59.96% 5,184 | 37.51% 3,243 | 2.53% 219 | |
| 1996 | 56.19% 4,640 | 31.90% 2,634 | 11.91% 983 | |
| 1992 | 43.31% 4,091 | 34.60% 3,269 | 22.09% 2,087 | |
| 1988 | 50.46% 4,052 | 48.71% 3,911 | 0.83% 67 | |
| 1984 | 40.10% 3,159 | 59.47% 4,685 | 0.43% 34 | |
| 1980 | 42.91% 3,187 | 41.12% 3,054 | 15.97% 1,186 | |
| 1976 | 49.00% 3,352 | 50.46% 3,452 | 0.54% 37 | |
| 1972 | 43.43% 2,493 | 55.84% 3,206 | 0.73% 42 | |
| 1968 | 53.53% 2,616 | 40.64% 1,986 | 5.83% 285 | |
| 1964 | 70.07% 2,657 | 29.93% 1,135 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1960 | 54.22% 1,894 | 45.78% 1,599 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1956 | 37.16% 1,077 | 62.84% 1,821 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1952 | 42.59% 1,126 | 57.26% 1,514 | 0.15% 4 | |
| 1948 | 48.35% 835 | 50.55% 873 | 1.10% 19 | |
| 1944 | 47.21% 702 | 52.79% 785 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1940 | 46.28% 598 | 53.72% 694 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1936 | 45.52% 406 | 54.48% 486 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1932 | 35.64% 258 | 64.36% 466 | 0.00% 0 | |
| 1928 | 30.55% 216 | 68.74% 486 | 0.71% 5 | |
| 1924 | 30.00% 126 | 67.38% 283 | 2.62% 11 | |
| 1920 | 30.55% 216 | 68.74% 486 | 0.71% 5 | |
| 1916 | 42.58% 109 | 55.47% 142 | 1.95% 5 | |
| 1912 | 38.71% 96 | 43.55% 108 | 17.74% 44 | |
| 1908 | 31.34% 68 | 68.20% 148 | 0.46% 1 | |
| 1904 | 35.65% 82 | 63.48% 146 | 0.87% 2 | |
| 1900 | 38.89% 91 | 60.26% 141 | 0.85% 2 |
| Richard Blumenthal | Senate | Dem | |
| Chris Murphy | Senate | Dem | |
| John Larson | House of Representatives | Dem | |
| Matthew Lesser | Senate | 9th | Dem | |
| Kerry Wood | House of Representatives | 29th | Dem | |
| Lisa J. Marotta | Mayor | Rep | |
| John Emmanuel | Seat 1 | Dem | |
| Francis Whelan III | Seat 2 | Rep | |
| Allan Greenspan | Seat 3 | Rep | |
| Jeffrey Levine | Seat 4 | Rep | |
| David Sevigny | Seat 5 | Rep | |
| William O'Sullivan | Seat 6 | Dem | |
| Pankaj Prakash | Seat 7 | Rep | |
| Mimi Theroux | Seat 8 | Dem | |
Top employers in Rocky Hill according to the town's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report[8]
| Employer |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Rocky Hill | 534 | |
| 2 | SYSCO Food Services | 500 | |
| 3 | Henkel Corporation | 490 | |
| 4 | State Veterans Home and Hospital | 422 | |
| 5 | Liberty Mutual | 315 | |
| 6 | AECOM Technical Services | 305 | |
| 7 | Burris Logistics | 300 | |
| 8 | Walmart | 200 | |
| 9 | Meredith Corporation | 200 | |
| 10 | 180 |