Census Bureau data for Rockport 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 — Rockport city
- What is the median household income in Rockport city?
- The median household income in Rockport city is $63,303 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockport city?
- The poverty rate in Rockport city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockport city?
- $288,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockport city?
- The median gross rent in Rockport city is $1,306 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockport city residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Rockport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,449
Median Income
$63,303
Median Home Value
$288,600
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,432 (+7.5%)
Home Value:
+$112,800 (+64.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-31.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+35.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,449
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,303
±$8,546
-$12,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,338
Median Family Income
$86,222
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
20.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,816
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.4%
Median Home Value
$288,600
+$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,306
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
16.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
10.2%
Public Admin
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
12.7%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,224
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
17.0%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
73.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Asia
25.1%
Europe
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023