Rockland, ME Demographics

A map of Rockland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,588	6,342	93.6%	91.4%
Multiracial	341	278	4.8%	4.0%
Hispanic	100	142	1.4%	2.0%
Black	6	43	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	70	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	61	0.0%	0.9%

Rockland, Maine has an estimated population of 7,035, a slight increase from the 6,936 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockland, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockland is ranked the 23rd most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rockland was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockland's White Population

6,588 residents of Rockland, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockland is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Rockland ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Rockland's population has increased from 91.4% to 93.6%.

Rockland is more White than neighboring Thomaston (91.8% White), Camden (92.5% White), and Belfast (89.8% White). Rockland is less White than neighboring Waldoboro (97.3% White), and Searsport (97% White).

Rockland's Black Population

6 residents of Rockland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Rockland ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Black residents' share of Rockland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Rockland is more Black than neighboring Thomaston (0% Black), Camden (0% Black), Waldoboro (0% Black), and Belfast (0% Black). Rockland is less Black than neighboring Searsport (1.1% Black).

Rockland's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Rockland ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockland's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Rockland is less Asian than neighboring Belfast (0.5% Asian).

Rockland's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Rockland, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rockland ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockland's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Rockland is more Hispanic than neighboring Waldoboro (0% Hispanic), and Searsport (0.7% Hispanic). Rockland is less Hispanic than neighboring Thomaston (5.1% Hispanic), Camden (5% Hispanic), and Belfast (2% Hispanic).

Rockland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockland ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rockland's Multiracial Population

341 residents of Rockland, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockland is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Rockland ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockland's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.8%.

Rockland is more Multiracial than neighboring Thomaston (3.2% Multiracial), Camden (2.4% Multiracial), Waldoboro (2.7% Multiracial), and Searsport (1.3% Multiracial). Rockland is less Multiracial than neighboring Belfast (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.