Rockland City, Maine

Rockland City is a city in the Knox County, Maine, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 7609 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 7436, It is Maine's 21st largest by population . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.11 kmē), of which, 12.91 square miles (33.44 kmē) of it is land and 2.19 square miles (5.67 kmē) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Maine. It is ranks 14 in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7609 people in the city, organized into 3434 households, and 1945 families residing in the city. The population density was 589.2 people per square mile (227.49/kmē), giving it the 52nd most densely populated city among the Maine. There were 3752 housing units at an average density of 290.6 per square mile (112.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city Population was distributed with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median age was 40.9 years, The median age of males was 39 years, for females the median age was 42.3 years. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 0.92% from two or more races and 0.11% Other races.

Rockland city Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rockland city Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rockland City Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30209, making its Maine's 71st highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $37083, making its Maine's 31st lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16659, making it the 64th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Maine. The median income is $18059, The median income for males was $22518, compared to $14494 for females.

In 2000, 1550 pupils and students, of which 699 are male and 851 are female, 20.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 62 nursery or pri school, 72 kindergarten, 855 elementary school, 317 high school and 244 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7609
April 2000 Estimate7609
July 2000 Estimate7608
July 2001 Estimate7620
July 2002 Estimate7671
July 2003 Estimate7627
July 2004 Estimate7645
July 2005 Estimate7621
July 2006 Estimate7527
July 2007 Estimate7470
July 2008 Estimate7436
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school273562
Kindergarten116172
Elementary school421434855
High school161156317
College or graduate school79165244
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rockland city, Maine$30209$37083$16659
Knox County, Maine$36774$43819$19981
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587