Living in Rockland, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockland · Census data 2020–2024
Rockland has 7,035 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $56,533 (24% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $245,800, the median rent is $1,092/month.
Rockland at a glance
- Population
- 7,035
- Median age
- 49.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,533State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $245,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,092/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Rockland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockland the median home value is $245,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,092 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Rockland median household income
The median household income in Rockland is $56,533 and the income per person is $36,105. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Rockland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,222
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.92
Rockland demographics
- Population
- 7,035
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 3,565
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockland ›
Education in Rockland
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Rockland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Rockland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 7,035 | $56,533 | $245,800 | $1,092 |
| Thomaston | 2,769 | $56,435 | $271,700 | $1,262 |
| Rockport | 3,675 | $86,979 | $469,000 | $1,194 |
| Owls Head | 1,482 | $87,325 | $413,300 | $1,191 |
| South Thomaston | 1,381 | $86,838 | $341,300 | $925 |
| Warren | 4,932 | $74,616 | $232,700 | $1,125 |
| Camden | 5,242 | $82,344 | $520,600 | $1,269 |
| Hope | 1,748 | $86,766 | $373,400 | $1,219 |
| Cushing | 1,460 | $83,500 | $409,800 | $1,553 |
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What is the median household income in Rockland, ME?
The median household income in Rockland is $56,533, 24% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockland?
The median home value in Rockland is $245,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Rockland?
The median gross rent in Rockland is $1,092 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Rockland, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Rockland?
The median age in Rockland is 49.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Rockland?
The average commute to work in Rockland is 12 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockland?
The unemployment rate in Rockland is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockland?
35.6% of adults in Rockland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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