Rockland township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,206

Rockland township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.38%
  • Two or more races: 3%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.82% (-35)
The current population of Rockland township, Pennsylvania is 1,206 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,241.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09296.38%
Two or more races343%
Black or African American30.26%
Other race30.26%
Native American10.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockland township Population by Race

Rockland township Population Pyramid 2024

Rockland township Median Age

61.6

Total

63.1

Male

61.4

Female

Rockland township Adults

There are 1,013 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in Rockland township.

Rockland township Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

59.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockland township Sex Ratio

Female52145.98%
Male61254.02%

Rockland township Population by Age

Rockland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5821.958911
Married2982.2894.35.7
Non Family2291.1183.816.2
Female433.5176.723.3
Male1241000

2.46

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade545.47%
Associates Degree979.82%
Bachelors Degree12312.45%
Graduate Degree353.54%
High School Graduate56356.98%
Less Than 9th Grade161.62%
Some College10010.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White962896149
2+ Races19156
Other Race333
Hispanic333
Black330
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Rockland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,393$63,750$0
Graduate Degree$68,750$0$69,583
High School Graduate$40,179$41,607$36,667
Less Than 9th Grade$13,750$0$0
Overall$45,542$46,845$43,889
Some College$46,154$48,750$34,808

$45,542

Average Earnings

$46,845

Average Male

$43,889

Average Female

Rockland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockland township Language

99.28% of Rockland township residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Rockland township Language

Rockland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,092706.41%
Multiple3425.88%

6.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.74%

Male Poverty Rate

8.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockland township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockland township is White, with 6.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockland township is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.54%.

Rockland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.86%
High School10.12%
Some College3.05%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rockland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.55%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rockland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,607$82,459
Households$45,786$63,034
Married Families$62,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,102$32,426

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockland township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam66
Korea9
First Gulf War8
Second Gulf War7
World War II3

Rockland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7463
75+22
55 to 6413
18 to 347
35 to 545

Rockland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10911.12%
Native American1100%

Rockland township Veterans by Race

Rockland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.2%

Labor Force Participation

41%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rockland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockland 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

91.7%

Born in Rockland township

99.74%

Native Born

0.26%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.74% of Rockland township residents were born in the United States, with 91.7% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Rockland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,161-9-0.77%
20281,170-9-0.76%
20271,179-9-0.76%
20261,188-9-0.75%
20251,197-9-0.75%
20241,206-9-0.74%
20231,215-9-0.74%
20221,224-9-0.73%
20211,233-8-0.64%
20201,241-93-6.97%
20191,334-13-0.97%
20181,347-14-1.03%
20171,361-21-1.52%
20161,382-12-0.86%
20151,394-9-0.64%
20141,403-12-0.85%
20131,415-13-0.91%
20121,428-15-1.04%
20111,443-8-0.55%
20101,45100%

Rockland township Population by Year