Rockland County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ramapo and Clarkstown, and the communities of Pearl River and Orangeburg
Rockland County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 9 data centers in Rockland County, 7% of New York's total. Rockland County is home to Ramapo, Clarkstown, Orangetown and Spring Valley, plus the unincorporated communities of Pearl River, Orangeburg and Tappan. Construction employs 9,490, up 18.9% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Its power plants have 1,324 MW of capacity, 99% of it natural gas. Electrical contractors employ 1,490, up 13.9% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $71,717 a year.
Cities and towns in Rockland County
Rockland County is home to Ramapo, Clarkstown, Orangetown and Spring Valley, plus the unincorporated communities of Pearl River, Orangeburg and Tappan.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Pearl River, Orangeburg, Tappan, Bardonia, Blauvelt, Congers, Hillcrest, Monsey, Mount Ivy, Nanuet, New City, Sparkill, Stony Point, Thiells, Valley Cottage, Viola, West Nyack.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Rockland County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 337,429 | 357,397 | ▲ 5.9% | 13th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 129,857 | 138,234 | ▲ 6.5% | 4th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $54,284 | $67,559 | ▲ 24.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,984 | 9,490 | ▲ 18.9% | 7th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,308 | 1,490 | ▲ 13.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 138,234 jobs in 2025, up 6.5% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 62 New York counties). 4 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Orange & Rockland Utils Inc is the largest utility serving Rockland County. Its residential customers paid an average 23.31¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. 357,397 people live here, up 5.9% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Who powers Rockland County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Rockland County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 211,011 | 23.31¢ | 31% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 9
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,313 MW | 99% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 0% |
| Solar | 4 MW | 0% |
| Battery storage | 3 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowline Point | Bowline, LLC | Natural gas | 1,242 MW | 1972 |
| Hillburn | Alliance NYGT, LLC | Natural gas | 46 MW | 1972 |
| Lederle Laboratories | Veolia NA - Municipal & Commercial Business | Natural gas | 23 MW | 1990 |
| NY3 Battery | Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | Battery storage | 3 MW | 2020 |
| 100 Brook Hill Drive Solar | Diamond Properties | Solar | 2 MW | 2015 |
| Clarkstown Landfill Solar Facility | Clarkstown Solar LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2014 |
The Rockland County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 138,234 | $67,559 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 9,490 | $83,833 | 1.30 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,490 | $71,717 | 1.49 |
| Data processing and hosting | 186 | $87,772 | 0.43 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Rockland County
9 data centers in Rockland County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Rockland County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Rockland County, Orange County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland County | 357,397 | ▲ 6.5% | 1,324 MW | — | 9 | — |
| Bergen County NJ | 977,026 | ▼ 1.6% | 1,432 MW | — | 7 | 1 |
| Orange County | 417,669 | ▲ 4.5% | 2,754 MW | 178 MW | — | — |
| Passaic County NJ | 531,624 | ▲ 5.2% | 39 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Putnam County | 99,028 | ▲ 2.0% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Westchester County | 1,015,743 | ▲ 0.1% | 161 MW | — | 7 | — |
More of New York
Rockland County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Rockland County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in Rockland County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Orange & Rockland Utils Inc. The largest, Orange & Rockland Utils Inc, charged residential customers 23.31¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Ramapo, NY in?
Ramapo is in Rockland County, New York. About 161,564 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Clarkstown, NY in?
Clarkstown is in Rockland County, New York. About 89,659 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Orangetown, NY in?
Orangetown is in Rockland County, New York. About 50,377 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Rockland County?
9 operating plants with 1,324 MW of capacity. The largest is Bowline Point (1,242 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Rockland County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 9 data centers in Rockland County.
Is Rockland County adding jobs?
Employers counted 138,234 jobs in 2025 against 129,857 in 2019 (+6.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 7,984 to 9,490.
Does Rockland County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Rockland County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.