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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Rockland School District is 17,616. The Rockland School District population density is 1,692.49 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Rockland School District is white, which represent 92.23% of the total population. The average Rockland School District education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 17,616. #129

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Rockland School District
-1.28%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Rockland School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Massachusetts and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #57

Rockland School District
1,692.49 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:16,248 (92.23%, #180)
Black:691 (3.92%, #49)
Hispanic:201 (1.14%, #257)
Asian:167 (0.95%, #210)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):21 (0.12%, #141)
One Race, Other:47 (0.27%, see rank)
Two or More Races:442 (2.51%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

16,002 (90.84%) out of the total population of 17,616 reported first ancestry.

 Rockland School District% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab1190.68%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech130.07%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish400.23%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch870.49%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English1,91210.85%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French1,6579.41%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German1,1446.49%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek3662.08%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian480.27%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish6,79138.55%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian2,87716.33%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian570.32%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish1,0155.76%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese3341.90%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian1010.57%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1630.93%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish7624.33%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African2391.36%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish5252.98%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss150.09%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian200.11%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American1,6529.38%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh680.39%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,087 (51.58%, see rank)
Females: 8,529 (48.42%, see rank)

Rockland School District
Male: 51.58%
Female: 48.42%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Rockland School District
40.60 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Rockland School District
38.80 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Rockland School District
43.40 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Rockland School District% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years1,0565.99%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,0165.77%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,0145.76%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,1556.56%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years7994.54%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,06211.71%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,90116.47%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,44313.87%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,43213.81%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,6379.29%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 8244.68%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over2771.57%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Rockland School DistrictMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population12,576, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School652, 5.18%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate4,955, 39.40%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,880, 30.85%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,119, 16.85%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree970, 7.71%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.62, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Rockland School District MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten57870.42%29.58%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,76189.49%, see rank10.51%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)84986.45%, see rank13.55%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College63474.76%, see rank25.24%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School23442.31%, see rank57.69%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Rockland School DistrictMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households6,626, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.62, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households1,780, 26.86%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,846, 73.14%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,498, 67.88%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size3.28, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family3,493, 52.72%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,128, 32.12%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Rockland School District%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total14,530see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over7,499100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married2,61134.82%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married3,90952.13%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed1622.16%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced81710.89%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over7,031100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married1,56722.29%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married3,70052.62%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed88212.54%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced88212.54%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Rockland School District%MassachusettsU.S.
Native16,66094.57%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence14,56182.66%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State1,99211.31%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1070.61%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born9565.43%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5323.02%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4242.41%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe1500.85%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia1941.10%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa1450.82%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania40.02%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America3471.97%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America1160.66%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Rockland School District%MassachusettsU.S.
English6,02190.87%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish1031.55%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4647.00%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages170.26%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other210.32%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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