Rockdale, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,339

Rockdale is a city located in Pennsylvania. Rockdale has a 2024 population of 1,339. Rockdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,361 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockdale is $80,963 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median age in Rockdale is 43.3 years: 46.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Rockdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockdale was:

  • White: 97.81%
  • Two or more races: 1.51%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.62% (-22)
The current population of Rockdale, Pennsylvania is 1,339 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,361.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29497.81%
Two or more races201.51%
Asian90.68%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rockdale Population by Race

Rockdale Population Pyramid 2024

Rockdale Median Age

43.3

Total

46.7

Male

39.5

Female

Rockdale Adults

There are 1,027 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Rockdale.

Rockdale Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockdale Sex Ratio

Female64848.98%
Male67551.02%

Rockdale Population by Age

Rockdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4752.7991.48.6
Married2613.4587.412.6
Non Family1481.4195.94.1
Female443.3495.54.5
Male223.051000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

91.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockdale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade697.6%
Associates Degree363.96%
Bachelors Degree10511.56%
Graduate Degree798.7%
High School Graduate40144.16%
Less Than 9th Grade717.82%
Some College14716.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White872734168
Hispanic171511
2+ Races13130
Asian665

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.33%.

Rockdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,333$80,000$43,929
Graduate Degree$100,000$135,938$0
High School Graduate$27,888$29,602$0
Less Than 9th Grade$33,125$34,688$0
Overall$35,395$42,431$27,083
Some College$45,956$52,083$0

$35,395

Average Earnings

$42,431

Average Male

$27,083

Average Female

Rockdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockdale Language

91.69% of Rockdale residents speak only English, while 8.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.31% of the population.

Rockdale Language

Rockdale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,27216112.66%
Multiple20315%

12.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.48%

Male Poverty Rate

11.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockdale is Multiple, with 15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockdale is White, with 12.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.89%.

Rockdale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.14%
High School15.46%
Some College7.1%
Bachelors or Greater7.07%

Rockdale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.36%
Male Unemployed22.73%
Female Employed7.2%
Male Employed5.14%

Rockdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,458$85,544
Households$65,655$80,963
Married Families$69,779$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,591$65,947

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockdale Marriage

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 55-64.

Rockdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam60
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Rockdale Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+46
35 to 5427
65 to 7423
18 to 344
55 to 640

Rockdale Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10010.02%
Hispanic526.32%

Rockdale Veterans by Race

Rockdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rockdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.91%

Born in Rockdale

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Rockdale residents were born in the United States, with 78.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rockdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,304-7-0.53%
20281,311-7-0.53%
20271,318-7-0.53%
20261,325-7-0.53%
20251,332-7-0.52%
20241,339-7-0.52%
20231,346-7-0.52%
20221,353-7-0.51%
20211,360-1-0.07%
20201,361-77-5.35%
20191,438-9-0.62%
20181,447-15-1.03%
20171,462-7-0.48%
20161,469-2-0.14%
20151,471-7-0.47%
20141,478-2-0.14%
20131,480-7-0.47%
20121,487-7-0.47%
20111,494-11-0.73%
20101,50500%

Rockdale Population by Year