Census Bureau data for Rockland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockland city
- What is the median household income in Rockland city?
- The median household income in Rockland city is $55,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockland city?
- The poverty rate in Rockland city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockland city?
- $234,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockland city?
- The median gross rent in Rockland city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockland city residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Rockland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,991
Median Income
$55,276
Median Home Value
$234,400
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,120 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-86.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,991
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,276
±$5,282
-$16,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,420
Median Family Income
$91,923
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,073
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$234,400
-$32,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.8%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
13.1%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
11.6%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
60.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
9.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
15.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 13.5%
Working age (18–64): 86.5%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.9%
Latin America
4.4%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023