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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockwood

Pennsylvania · 1,014 residents · 0.334 sq mi
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Rockwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,014
+6%vs 2000
vs 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(72)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(165)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.4%(105)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(129)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(93)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(46)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,032
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,122
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,687 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
37.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rockwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,014)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German32.7%(259)
Irish13.9%(110)
English10.7%(85)
Italian3.7%(29)
Polish2.4%(19)
Hungarian2%(16)
American1.9%(15)
Norwegian1.5%(12)
French0.8%(6)
Russian0.5%(4)
Swedish0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(98)
Married43.4%(141)
Widowed6.8%(22)
Divorced19.7%(64)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(90)
Married37%(120)
Widowed17.6%(57)
Divorced17.6%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

Rockwood, Pennsylvania has about 1,014 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rockwood, Pennsylvania earns about $19,032 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 $33,500, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% 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 17.1% of people in Rockwood, Pennsylvania 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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