Rockland

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.849
State:: Maine

Rockland is a city located in Knox County, Maine. Rockland has a 2025 population of 7,086. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Rockland is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockland is $72,051 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in Rockland is 45.8 years: 41.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockland includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,780	96.98%
Two or more races	201	2.88%
Black or African American	9	0.13%
Native American	1	0.01%

Rockland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockland's average per capita income is $37,997. Household income levels show a median of $55,276. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,375	-
Families	$91,923	$107,814
Households	$55,276	$72,051
Non Families	$40,446	$48,150

$37,997

Average Income

$55,276

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate