Rockland

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

Rockland is located in Knox County, Maine. Rockland has a 2025 population of 7,087. 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 2% 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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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