Population 654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockport
Household size in Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockport average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rockport is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Rockport, 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 Rockport
Renters in Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockport is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rockport: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
Rockport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockport runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% 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 Rockport
Bachelor's degrees in Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Rockport (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockport is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Rockport
| Period | Rockport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockport has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rockport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 2.83 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1958 | $827 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Columbus Grove | 2.54 | 39.8 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 4.4% | 1963 | $898 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 0.8% |
| Pandora | 2.52 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1954 | $1,008 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| Beaverdam | 2.46 | 43.7 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 1955 | $1,006 | 22.6% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Cairo | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1957 | $806 | 20.8% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Vaughnsville | 2.33 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 1942 | $881 | 18.1% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| Bluffton | 2.36 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 1960 | $811 | 40.8% | 97.6% | 5.9% |
| Slabtown | 2.96 | 35.6 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1974 | $913 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 5.4% |
| Ottawa | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $786 | 33.3% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Gomer | 2.27 | 42.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,214 | 14.7% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Lafayette | 2.85 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 6.5% | 1969 | $681 | 14.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
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 Rockport. 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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