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Rockland

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.849
State:
Maine

Rockland is located in Knox County, Maine. Rockland has a 2025 population of 7,087. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Rockland is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockland is $72,051 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in Rockland is 45.8 years: 41.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

7.1K
Total Population
552
Density (mi²)
28 0.4%
Growth

Rockland Population

Rockland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockland includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,78096.98%
Two or more races2012.88%
Black or African American90.13%
Native American10.01%

Rockland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockland's average per capita income is $37,997. Household income levels show a median of $55,276. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,375-
Families$91,923$107,814
Households$55,276$72,051
Non Families$40,446$48,150

$37,997

Average Income

$55,276

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)
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