Rockland, Massachusetts Population 2024

17,265

Rockland is a city located in Massachusetts. Rockland has a 2024 population of 17,265. Rockland is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,775 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockland is $117,560 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockland is 41.6 years, 39.2 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Rockland Demographics

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

  • White: 88.35%
  • Two or more races: 4.31%
  • Other race: 3.15%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,721.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.87% (-510)
The current population of Rockland, Massachusetts is 17,265 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,775.

Rockland, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,65788.35%
Two or more races7644.31%
Other race5583.15%
Black or African American5493.1%
Asian1620.91%
Native American310.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockland Population by Race

Rockland Population Pyramid 2024

Rockland Median Age

41.6

Total

39.2

Male

44.9

Female

Rockland Adults

There are 13,971 adults, (2,622 of whom are seniors) in Rockland.

Rockland Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockland Sex Ratio

Female9,38352.95%
Male8,33847.05%

Rockland Population by Age

Rockland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,8212.5778.321.7
Married3,5373.2788.611.4
Non Family2,1451.1666.933.1
Female7923.1274.225.8
Male3472.9152.747.3

3.11

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Rockland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$65,225

Average Earnings

$71,607

Average Male

$49,987

Average Female

Rockland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockland Language

89.03% of Rockland residents speak only English, while 10.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.

Rockland Language

Rockland Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,0821,0096.69%
Black54113825.51%
Hispanic58310417.84%
Multiple757222.91%

7.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockland is Black, with 25.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockland is Multiple, with 2.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.05%.

Rockland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.23%
High School12.21%
Some College4.69%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

Rockland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.43%
Male Unemployed7.69%
Male Employed1.43%
Female Employed0.88%

Rockland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rockland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

839

Number of Veterans

700

Male Veterans

139

Female Veterans

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Rockland Veterans by War

count

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Rockland Veterans by Age

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Rockland Veterans by Race

Rockland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rockland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockland 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

79.89%

Born in Rockland

91.93%

Native Born

8.07%

Foreign Born

3.44%

Non Citizen

4.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.93% of Rockland residents were born in the United States, with 79.89% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,405-172-1.04%
202816,577-172-1.03%
202716,749-172-1.02%
202616,921-172-1.01%
202517,093-172-1%
202417,265-172-0.99%
202317,437-172-0.98%
202217,609-172-0.97%
202117,78160.03%
202017,775-235-1.3%
201918,010-12-0.07%
201818,022200.11%
201718,002450.25%
201617,957600.34%
201517,897820.46%
201417,8151200.68%
201317,695790.45%
201217,616540.31%
201117,562620.35%
201017,50000%

Rockland Population by Year