Living in Rockport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 3,675 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $86,979 (16% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $469,000, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 3,675
- Median age
- 48.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $86,979State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $469,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $469,000, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,642 a month in housing costs.
Rockport median household income
The median household income in Rockport is $86,979 and the income per person is $46,162. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,018
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.37
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 3,675
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,498
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
51.3% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 26.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 3,675 | $86,979 | $469,000 | $1,194 |
| Rockland | 7,035 | $56,533 | $245,800 | $1,092 |
| Camden | 5,242 | $82,344 | $520,600 | $1,269 |
| Owls Head | 1,482 | $87,325 | $413,300 | $1,191 |
| Thomaston | 2,769 | $56,435 | $271,700 | $1,262 |
| Hope | 1,748 | $86,766 | $373,400 | $1,219 |
| Warren | 4,932 | $74,616 | $232,700 | $1,125 |
| South Thomaston | 1,381 | $86,838 | $341,300 | $925 |
| Lincolnville | 2,396 | $81,928 | $367,000 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Rockport, ME?
The median household income in Rockport is $86,979, 16% higher 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 Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $469,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Rockport?
The median gross rent in Rockport is $1,194 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Rockport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 48.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 11 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
51.3% of adults in Rockport 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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