Rockport town is located in Essex County Massachusetts. Rockport town has a 2024 population of 7,050. Rockport town is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,989 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockport town is $126,933 with a poverty rate of 5.03%. The median age in Rockport town is 58.4 years: 57.9 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockport town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,282 | 2.11 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Married | 1,686 | 2.59 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Non Family | 1,213 | 1.15 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Female | 310 | 2.94 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 73 | 3.37 | 100 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
68.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$56,875
Average Earnings
$76,200
Average Male
$45,545
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.17% of Rockport town residents speak only English, while 3.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
rate
5.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.96%
Male Poverty Rate
5.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockport town is White, with 5.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockport town is White, with 5.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.67%
Born in Rockport town
96.27%
Native Born
3.73%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
2.5%
Naturalized
96.27% of Rockport town residents were born in the United States, with 66.67% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,360 | 62 | 0.85% |
| 2028 | 7,298 | 62 | 0.86% |
| 2027 | 7,236 | 62 | 0.86% |
| 2026 | 7,174 | 62 | 0.87% |
| 2025 | 7,112 | 62 | 0.88% |
| 2024 | 7,050 | 62 | 0.89% |
| 2023 | 6,988 | 62 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 6,926 | -32 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 6,958 | -31 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 6,989 | -297 | -4.08% |
| 2019 | 7,286 | 21 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 7,265 | 20 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 7,245 | 37 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 7,208 | 38 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 7,170 | 22 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 7,148 | 43 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 7,105 | 45 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 7,060 | 49 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,011 | 41 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 6,970 | 0 | 0% |