Rockdale township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,350

Rockdale township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockdale township was:

  • White: 97.81%
  • Two or more races: 1.51%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.81% (-11)
The current population of Rockdale township, Pennsylvania is 1,350 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,361.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29497.81%
Two or more races201.51%
Asian90.68%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rockdale township Population by Race

Rockdale township Population Pyramid 2024

Rockdale township Median Age

43.3

Total

46.7

Male

39.5

Female

Rockdale township Adults

There are 1,027 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Rockdale township.

Rockdale township Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockdale township Sex Ratio

Female64848.98%
Male67551.02%

Rockdale township Population by Age

Rockdale township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4752.7991.48.6
Married2613.4587.412.6
Non Family1481.4195.94.1
Female443.3495.54.5
Male223.051000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

91.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockdale township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade697.6%
Associates Degree363.96%
Bachelors Degree10511.56%
Graduate Degree798.7%
High School Graduate40144.16%
Less Than 9th Grade717.82%
Some College14716.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockdale township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockdale township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White872734168
Hispanic171511
2+ Races13130
Asian665

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.33%.

Rockdale township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,333$80,000$43,929
Graduate Degree$100,000$135,938$0
High School Graduate$27,888$29,602$0
Less Than 9th Grade$33,125$34,688$0
Overall$35,395$42,431$27,083
Some College$45,956$52,083$0

$35,395

Average Earnings

$42,431

Average Male

$27,083

Average Female

Rockdale township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockdale township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockdale township Language

91.69% of Rockdale township residents speak only English, while 8.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.31% of the population.

Rockdale township Language

Rockdale township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,27216112.66%
Multiple20315%

12.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.48%

Male Poverty Rate

11.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockdale township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockdale township is Multiple, with 15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockdale township is White, with 12.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.89%.

Rockdale township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.14%
High School15.46%
Some College7.1%
Bachelors or Greater7.07%

Rockdale township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.36%
Male Unemployed22.73%
Female Employed7.2%
Male Employed5.14%

Rockdale township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockdale township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,458$85,544
Households$65,655$80,963
Married Families$69,779$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,591$65,947

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockdale township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockdale township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockdale township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockdale township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockdale township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam60
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Rockdale township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+46
35 to 5427
65 to 7423
18 to 344
55 to 640

Rockdale township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10010.02%
Hispanic526.32%

Rockdale township Veterans by Race

Rockdale township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockdale township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rockdale township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.91%

Born in Rockdale township

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Rockdale township residents were born in the United States, with 78.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rockdale township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,345-1-0.07%
20281,346-1-0.07%
20271,347-1-0.07%
20261,348-1-0.07%
20251,349-1-0.07%
20241,350-1-0.07%
20231,351-1-0.07%
20221,352-8-0.59%
20211,360-1-0.07%
20201,361-77-5.35%
20191,438-9-0.62%
20181,447-15-1.03%
20171,462-7-0.48%
20161,469-2-0.14%
20151,471-7-0.47%
20141,478-2-0.14%
20131,480-7-0.47%
20121,487-7-0.47%
20111,494-11-0.73%
20101,50500%

Rockdale township Population by Year