Rootstown is a somewhat small town located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 6,941 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rootstown is the 222nd largest community in Ohio. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Rootstown, 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 Rootstown, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Rootstown’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Rootstown does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $92,825.00.Rootstown is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Rootstown is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rootstown who work in office and administrative support (14.57%), management occupations (12.92%), and sales jobs (7.07%). A relatively large number of people in Rootstown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.87% 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. Rootstown 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 town’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, Rootstown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The overall education level of Rootstown citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.66% of adults in Rootstown have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Rootstown in 2022 was $40,251, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $161,004 for a family of four. However, Rootstown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Rootstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rootstown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rootstown include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Rootstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
