Rockport, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,795
Population
1,205/sq mi density
$86,250
Median Income
$60,776 per capita
$694,300
Home Value
$885,481 Zillow
$1,848
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
42
Violent Crime/100K
126 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 8.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$694,300 home value, $1,848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,795
Census 2023
Population Density
1,205
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
61.5 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,795 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,205 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |