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Rockwood

Pennsylvania · 811 residents (2025 est.) · 0.334 sq mi
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Rockwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,000. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 161 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
793
−17%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,374 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6767688619531K1990201020202024Rockwood
2024793
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,747
+117%since 2000
from $13,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+6%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian3.5%(28)
Other2.6%(21)
Diversity Score17.6%(140)
Diversity Score
18
+6619%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

Rockwood, Pennsylvania has about 793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rockwood, Pennsylvania earns about $52,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rockwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% of people in Rockwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockwood, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockwood, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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