Rockland is a city located in Knox County Maine. It is also the county seat of Knox County. With a 2023 population of 7,151, it is the 18th largest city in Maine and the 3927th largest city in the United States.Rockland is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,942 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Rockland has a population density of 557 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockland is $59,713 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockland is 45.8 years, 42.1 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockland was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.77
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
61.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 71.01%.
All
Male
Female
$31,045
Average Earnings
$33,934
Average Male
$30,072
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.99% of Rockland residents speak only English, while 4.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.75% of the population.
rate
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.1%
Male Poverty Rate
12.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockland is White, with 13.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockland is Multiple, with 8.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.28%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
383
Number of Veterans
370
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
57.52%
Born in Rockland
101.61%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born
1.3%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
101.61% of Rockland residents were born in the United States, with 57.52% having been born in Maine. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.