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Rock Hall

Maryland · 1,208 residents (2025 est.) · 1.338 sq mi
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Rock Hall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,597. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,000. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,215
−13%since 2000
from 1,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.4
+30%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rock Hall
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,597
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,528
+161%since 2000
from $20,521 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+1%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,290)
Black5.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,150)
Black1.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(32)
Diversity Score12.9%(157)
Diversity Score
13
−17%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Hall, Maryland?

Rock Hall, Maryland has about 1,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rock Hall, Maryland?

The typical household in Rock Hall, Maryland earns about $74,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Hall, Maryland expensive?

In Rock Hall, Maryland, the median home is worth about $262,000, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Hall, Maryland?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Hall, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Hall, Maryland?

About 7.6% of people in Rock Hall, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Hall, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Hall, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 369 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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