Rockland, New York Population 2024

3,312

Rockland is a city located in New York. Rockland has a 2024 population of 3,312. Rockland is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually but its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,284 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockland is $78,543 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median age in Rockland is 51.9 years: 49.4 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Rockland Demographics

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

  • White: 84.62%
  • Two or more races: 12.72%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.51%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
94.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.85% (28)
The current population of Rockland, New York is 3,312 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,284.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,80784.62%
Two or more races42212.72%
Asian391.18%
Other race300.9%
Black or African American170.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.06%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Rockland Population by Race

Rockland Population Pyramid 2024

Rockland Median Age

51.9

Total

49.4

Male

53

Female

Rockland Adults

There are 2,738 adults, (991 of whom are seniors) in Rockland.

Rockland Age Dependency

89.9

Age Dependency Ratio

56.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockland Sex Ratio

Female1,90257.34%
Male1,41542.66%

Rockland Population by Age

Rockland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5632.185.714.3
Non Family7541.1188.111.9
Married6232.9289.710.3
Female1493.4153.746.3
Male373.321000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

85.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1375.5%
Associates Degree34113.7%
Bachelors Degree45418.24%
Graduate Degree2349.4%
High School Graduate84533.95%
Less Than 9th Grade783.13%
Some College40016.07%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1271,942600
2+ Races21821058
Hispanic18216816
Asian393925
Other Race30160
Black1795
Islander220

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 64.1%.

Rockland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$57,984
Graduate Degree$88,036$0$88,393
High School Graduate$19,861$0$22,118
Less Than 9th Grade$0$64,911$0
Overall$34,403$35,329$33,715
Some College$34,384$35,329$33,681

$34,403

Average Earnings

$35,329

Average Male

$33,715

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

88.17% of Rockland residents speak only English, while 11.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.33% of the population.

Rockland Language

Rockland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,63832612.36%
Hispanic369318.4%
Asian392153.85%
Black171270.59%
Islander22100%

11.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.76%

Male Poverty Rate

13.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockland is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockland is Hispanic, with 8.4% 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 8.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.76%.

Rockland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School33.96%
Some College6.48%
Less Than 9th Grade3.72%
Bachelors or Greater3.34%

Rockland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.42%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Rockland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,142$98,129
Households$49,010$78,543
Married Families$76,335$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,344$52,859

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rockland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

134

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam88
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Rockland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7465
75+56
35 to 5413
18 to 340
55 to 640

Rockland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1345.55%

Rockland Veterans by Race

Rockland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

0%

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

71.12%

Born in Rockland

90.87%

Native Born

9.13%

Foreign Born

2.26%

Non Citizen

6.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.87% of Rockland residents were born in the United States, with 71.12% having been born in New York. 2.26% 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
20293,282-6-0.18%
20283,288-6-0.18%
20273,294-6-0.18%
20263,300-6-0.18%
20253,306-6-0.18%
20243,312-6-0.18%
20233,318-6-0.18%
20223,324-6-0.18%
20213,330461.4%
20203,284-401-10.88%
20193,68510.03%
20183,68460.16%
20173,678230.63%
20163,655701.95%
20153,585-49-1.35%
20143,634-73-1.97%
20133,707-3-0.08%
20123,710-10-0.27%
20113,720-28-0.75%
20103,74800%

Rockland Population by Year