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Rockport

Massachusetts · 5,448 residents · 3.98 sq mi
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Rockport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $228,100. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,448
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,606 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,369 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Rockport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,917
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,360 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,958
−36%vs 2000
vs $29,506 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$228,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $276,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$603
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $645 in 2000
US average: $450
55.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
45.0% rent
7.1
+23%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,457)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(55)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(227)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(5,403)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(25)
Diversity Score4.1%(225)
4
+2%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockport, Massachusetts?

Rockport, Massachusetts has about 5,448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockport, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Rockport, Massachusetts earns about $31,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockport, Massachusetts expensive?

In Rockport, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $228,100, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Rockport, Massachusetts?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockport, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockport, Massachusetts?

About 5.0% of people in Rockport, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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