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Rockland

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

Rockland is a city located in Knox County, Maine. Rockland has a 2026 population of 7,115. 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 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,949 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockland is $56,533 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Rockland is 49.3 years: 44 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

7.1K
Total Population
554
Density (mi²)
28 0.4%
Growth

Rockland Population

Rockland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,115280.4%
20257,087270.38%
20247,060-13-0.18%
20237,073250.35%
20227,048120.17%
20217,036871.25%
20206,94970.1%
20197,167-4-0.06%
20187,17180.11%
20177,163-34-0.47%
20167,197-15-0.21%
20157,212-64-0.88%
20147,276280.39%
20137,248230.32%
20127,225-43-0.59%
20117,268-27-0.37%
20107,295-2-0.03%
20007,609-363-4.55%
19907,972530.67%
19807,919-586-6.89%
19708,505-264-3.01%
19608,769-465-5.04%
19509,2343353.76%
19408,899-176-1.94%
19309,07596611.91%
19208,109-65-0.8%
19108,174240.29%
19008,150-24-0.29%
18908,1745757.57%
18807,5995257.42%
18707,074-242-3.31%
18607,3162,26444.81%
18505,05200%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 50.9 years
Male: 44 years

Rockland Adults

There are 5,947 adults, (1,784 of whom are seniors) in Rockland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,827 (54.4%)
Male: 3,208 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockland includes 94.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,61794.06%
Two or more races4095.81%
Black or African American80.11%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races680.97%
White290.41%
Black or African American20.03%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,58893.65%
Two or more races3414.85%
Black or African American60.09%

Rockland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockland 's average per capita income is $39,547. Household income levels show a median of $56,533. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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$97,072-
Families$88,125$102,379
Households$56,533$74,050
Non Families$40,347$52,055

$39,547

Average Income

$56,533

Median Household Income

10.39%

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)