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.

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.

Because of many things, Rootstown is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rootstown really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rootstown perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The 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.

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.