Rockwood, PA Demographics

A map of Rockwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	734	809	92.6%	96.0%
Asian	28	2	3.5%	0.2%
Multiracial	21	20	2.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	10	0	1.3%	0.0%
Black	0	9	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Rockwood, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 793, a decrease from the 843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.5% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockwood has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockwood, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockwood is ranked the 1107th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Rockwood was ranked the 1072nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockwood's White Population

734 residents of Rockwood, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockwood is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rockwood ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 96.0% to 92.6%.

Rockwood is more White than neighboring Garrett (87.6% White), and Somerset (89.5% White). Rockwood is less White than neighboring New Centerville (100% White), Casselman (93.7% White), and Meyersdale (97.1% White).

Rockwood's Black Population

0 residents of Rockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockwood is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rockwood ranks 921st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rockwood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rockwood is less Black than neighboring Somerset (4.9% Black), and Meyersdale (0.2% Black).

Rockwood's Asian Population

28 residents of Rockwood, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Rockwood ranks 1240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.5%.

Rockwood is more Asian than neighboring New Centerville (0% Asian), Casselman (0% Asian), Garrett (2.5% Asian), Somerset (1% Asian), and Meyersdale (0% Asian).

Rockwood's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Rockwood, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockwood is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rockwood ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Hispanic residents' share of Rockwood's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Rockwood is more Hispanic than neighboring New Centerville (0% Hispanic), Casselman (0% Hispanic), Garrett (0% Hispanic), and Meyersdale (0.2% Hispanic). Rockwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (1.6% Hispanic).

Rockwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rockwood, 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 Rockwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockwood ranks 946th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rockwood's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Rockwood, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rockwood ranks 1444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Rockwood is more Multiracial than neighboring New Centerville (0% Multiracial), and Meyersdale (2.4% Multiracial). Rockwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Casselman (6.3% Multiracial), Garrett (9.9% Multiracial), and Somerset (3% 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.