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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockwood

Pennsylvania · 954 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 $25,139. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,900. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

954
−6%since 1990
from 1,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,856 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 3,036 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+16%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6767688619531K1990201020202024Rockwood
2024793
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,139
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,687
+50%since 1990
from $9,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.3
+33%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,014)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

Rockwood, Pennsylvania has about 954 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rockwood, Pennsylvania earns about $25,139 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwood, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% 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 15.1% 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 60 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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