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Rockland, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Rockland Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 7,703 1,339,148
Population Density 596 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.3 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 61 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $40,401 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $127,307 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $244,979 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 74 93
Total Crime Risk 98 62
Weather Risk 54 50
Air Pollution Index 76 84
Median Travel Time to Work 10.33 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Rockland Maine
Population 7,703 1,339,148
Population Density 596 41
     
Male Population 3,595 655,148
Female Population 4,108 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 -3 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 5 %
     

Age

Rockland Maine
Median Age 42.3 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 376 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 346 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 397 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 452 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 615 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 430 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 437 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 454 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 522 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 550 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 592 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 587 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 402 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 347 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 320 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 331 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 258 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 287 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Rockland Maine
Race: White 7,539 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 20 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 43 12,067
Race: Other 8 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 19 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Rockland Maine
Population: Hispanic 67 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 7,636 1,324,667
     

Education

Rockland Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 222 34,006
Education: Some High School 586 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 2,184 338,761
Education: Some College 1,093 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 282 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 755 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 395 83,244
     

Marital Status

Rockland Maine
Never Married 1,582 266,300
Now Married 3,073 611,597
Separated 255 36,464
Widowed 715 78,520
Divorced 964 127,946
     

Households

Rockland Maine
Households 3,598 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,035 361,079
Households: Non-Family 1,563 190,206
     
Households: With Children 663 161,656
Households: No Children 2,935 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Rockland Maine
Median Dwelling Age 61 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $40,401 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $127,307 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $244,979 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Rockland Maine
Vacant Dwellings 352 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1895 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1703 155111
     

Turnover

Rockland Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.51 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Rockland Maine
Median household income $35,848 $45,121
Average household Income $40,401 $57,964
Per capita income $20,820 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $31,295 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Rockland Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Rockland Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 403 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 363 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 344 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 258 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 259 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 136 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 212 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 283 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 244 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 308 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 318 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 240 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 97 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 52 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 55 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 6 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 4 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 16 5,128
     

Median Income

Rockland Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,130 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,167 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $40,904 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,714 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,126 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,344 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,609 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Rockland Maine
Total Household Expenditure 74 93
Contributions 66 87
Personal Insurance 67 88
Apparel 73 92
Education 65 85
Entertainment 72 92
Food And Beverages 76 94
Health Care 80 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 91
Shelter 73 92
Household Operations 67 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 77 95
Personal Care 75 93
Reading 74 93
Tobacco 87 100
Transportation 74 94
Utilities 79 96
Gifts 68 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Rockland Maine
Median Household Net Worth $92,898 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $320,407 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $127,307 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $244,979 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Rockland Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 462 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 546 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 263 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 439 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 465 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 576 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 660 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 249 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 122 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Rockland Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,431 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,670 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $816 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,611 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $22,304 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,031 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,807 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,222 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,892 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,937 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $132,721 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,751 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,415 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $17,109 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,786 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,611 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,234 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,544 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $398 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,213 $8,277
Median Other Debt $10,921 $13,659
Median Total Debts $106,118 $151,145
     

Occupation

Rockland Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,527 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,641 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,191 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 188 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 189 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 678 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,232 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 14 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 86 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,095 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 76 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 244 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 635 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 252 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 154 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 183 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 173 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 23 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 201 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 735 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 285 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 170 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 2,028 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 365 51,853
Employees: Services 2,756 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 605 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Rockland Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 10.33 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Rockland Maine
Total Crime Risk 98 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 27 23
Murder Risk 15 21
Rape Risk 98 81
Robbery Risk 16 15
Assault Risk 35 19
     
Property Crime Risk 120 68
Burglary Risk 78 67
Larceny Risk 183 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 37 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Rockland Maine
Average January High Temperature 28.8 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 9.8 6.94
Average July High Temperature 76 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 59 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 51.26 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Rockland Maine
Weather Risk 54 50
Earthquake Risk 53 78
Hail Index 41 26
Hurricane Index 102 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 31 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Rockland Maine
Air Pollution Index 76 84
Ozone Index 89 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 92 98
Lead Index 93 66
NO2 Index 39 58
Particulate Matter Index 65 99
     
  
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