Population 7,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockland
Household size in Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Rockland is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.10 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Rockland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockland: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Rockland
Renters in Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Rockland than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Rockland, 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rockland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only three of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockland pays $975 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $249 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Rockland
Bachelor's degrees in Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Rockland (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockland is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rockland
| Period | Rockland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rockland: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Rockland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 2.01 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 38.0% | 14.6% | 1956 | $975 | 35.9% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Owls Head | 2.10 | 57.3 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 35.9% | 1970 | $1,204 | 42.9% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| Rockport | 2.36 | 50.0 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 31.0% | 1980 | $1,569 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| Thomaston | 2.07 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 25.3% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,543 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| South Thomaston | 2.26 | 51.4 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 23.6% | 1979 | $1,126 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 0.5% |
| West Rockport | 2.44 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 20.2% | 24.9% | 1981 | $1,164 | 50.0% | 96.4% | 9.8% |
| Warren | 2.29 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,182 | 26.6% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Spruce Head | 2.12 | 56.2 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,380 | 30.1% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Camden | 2.04 | 53.8 | 7.2% | 26.9% | 21.5% | 1963 | $1,353 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| East Union | 2.40 | 46.5 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1981 | $976 | 35.6% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| St. George | 1.94 | 54.5 | 16.1% | 16.0% | 32.5% | 1984 | $1,465 | 27.0% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
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 Rockland. 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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