Population 2,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Hall
Household size in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Rock Hall is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rock Hall skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Rock Hall, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rock Hall
Renters in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Rock Hall rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rock Hall: 25.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Rock Hall leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rock Hall pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rock Hall
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Rock Hall (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rock Hall have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rock Hall
| Period | Rock Hall | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Hall has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rock Hall compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hall | 1.95 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 1975 | $1,010 | 35.1% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| Gratitude | 1.90 | 63.3 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 31.5% | 1976 | $1,166 | 50.4% | 91.9% | 1.6% |
| Sandy Bottom | 1.92 | 60.6 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 27.9% | 1975 | $1,138 | 46.9% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Tolchester Beach | 2.01 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 22.2% | 12.7% | 1973 | $952 | 28.4% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Cliffs City | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Pomona | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Johnsontown | 3.04 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,469 | 29.8% | 94.6% | 9.5% |
| Fairlee | 1.93 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 1971 | $1,238 | 45.3% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Newtown | 2.76 | 46.0 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 1991 | $1,525 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Kingstown | 1.87 | 59.6 | 3.0% | 14.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 59.8% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Foxley Manor | 2.16 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,338 | 51.5% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rock Hall. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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