| Map of Rockland
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Location:
The town of Rockland is located in
Southern Ma. boarded by Weymouth and Hingham on the north; Norwell & Hanover on the east; Hanson on the south; and Whitman & Abington on the west. Rockland is about 8 miles east of Brockton, 20 miles southeast of Boston and 215 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Rockland, Ma. at:
http://www.rockland-ma.gov/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households |
6,539 |
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Total Population |
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| Total Registered Voters |
10,634 |
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Total Unenrolled Voters |
4,985 |
| Total Males |
8,458 |
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Total Females |
9,212 |
| Never Married |
3,643 |
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Married |
7,532 |
| Separated |
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Non-Married/unrelated |
740 |
| Widowed |
1,071 |
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Divorced |
1,286 |
| Single female Head of households |
862 |
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Grandparents as caregivers |
418 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White |
16,753 |
94.8% |
997 |
6.0% |
| Black |
302 |
1.7% |
160 |
34.1% |
| Asian |
190 |
1.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Hispanic |
180 |
1.0% |
28 |
28.6% |
| American Indian |
26 |
0.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Other |
139 |
0.8% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Two or more Races |
260 |
1.5% |
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Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years |
3,880 |
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With a Disabilty |
|
201 |
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% Disabiled
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|
5.2% |
| Population 21 to 64 years |
10,216 |
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With a Disabilty |
|
1,847 |
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% Disabiled |
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18.1% |
| 21 to 64 employed |
8,369 |
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With a Disabilty |
|
1,186 |
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% Employed |
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64.2% |
| Population 65 years and older |
2,113 |
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With a Disabilty |
|
798 |
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% Disabiled |
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37.8% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Rockland
Poverty
Population |
| Category |
Families |
Single Female Head of Household |
Individuals |
65 Years and older |
| Total |
281 |
284 |
1,188 |
130 |
| Below 100% Poverty |
6.1% |
37.0% |
6.8% |
12.9% |
| Total below 200% Poverty |
534 |
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2,690 |
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| % below 200% Poverty |
11.5% |
|
15.4% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 |
239 |
151 |
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| % below with children under 18 |
9.6% |
28.9% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 |
144 |
85 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 |
13.4% |
49.1% |
u/a |
u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty |
Persons below 100% |
% of Pop-ulation |
Persons up to 150% of poverty |
Persons up to 200% of poverty |
Persons above 200% |
| All Races |
1,188 |
6.8% |
1,849 |
2,690 |
14,737 |
| White |
997 |
6.0% |
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| Black |
160 |
34.1% |
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| Asian |
0 |
0.0% |
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| American Indian |
0 |
0.0% |
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| Hispanic |
28 |
28.6% |
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| Other Races |
0 |
0.0% |
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Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present |
862 |
| Percent below poverty level |
37.0% |
| With related children under 18 years of age |
151 |
| Percent below poverty level |
28.9% |
| With related children under 5 years of age |
85 |
| Percent below poverty level |
49.1% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren |
100 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren |
23.9% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA |
85 |
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken |
Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only |
15,540 |
94.9% |
| Language other than English |
840 |
5.1% |
| Speak English less than well |
247 |
1.5% |
Spanish Speaking
|
122 |
0.7% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages |
611 |
3.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages |
7 |
0.0% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,290 (7.3%) % Living in poverty: 225 (17.4%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 44
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool: 408
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2009 |
219 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2009 |
228 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 |
447 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 |
89 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2009 |
31 |
| Rockland number of licensed child care slots as of 2007 |
421 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2005 |
90 |
| Total Births 2007 |
205 |
| Teen Births 2007 |
6 |
Rockland Preschool Child Care Centers
Rockland School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled: 2,524
Low Income Rate: 19.8%*
Limited English Proficient: 40 (1.6%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 4.1%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 391 (15.5%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 |
Total |
| Total Students |
2,524 (100%) |
| White |
2,239(88.7%) |
| African American |
81 (3.2%) |
| Hispanic |
121 (4.8%) |
| Asian |
30 (1.2%) |
| American Indian |
10 (0.3%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units |
6,649 |
| Rental Occupied Housing |
1,769 |
| Owner Occupied Housing |
4,770 |
| Single Family Homes |
4,240 |
| Mobile Homes |
477 |
| Total Public Housing Units |
425 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate |
0.4% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate |
1.9% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent |
28.8% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage |
15.6% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 3,695 (55.5% of entire housing stock)
Children 2005 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0
Children 2005 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0
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Income/Employment Data
| Median Income |
$50,613 |
| Per Capita Income |
$23,068 |
| Total Labor Force* |
10,168 |
| Employed* |
9,466 |
| Unemployed* |
702 |
| Unemployment Rate* |
6.9% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 |
$904 |
*As of December, 2008 accourding to Division of Unemployment Assistance Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories |
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Murder |
0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape |
4 |
2 |
200% |
| Robbery |
10 |
17 |
-58.8% |
| Aggravated Assault |
12 |
12 |
n/c |
| Burglary |
40 |
46 |
-13.05% |
| Larceny |
192 |
246 |
-21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
36 |
34 |
+5.88% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category |
Number |
Percent |
State % |
| Total Births 2007 |
205 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) |
19 |
9.3% |
9.0% |
| Low Birth Weight |
15 |
7.3% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care |
178 |
87.3% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births |
6 |
2.9% |
6.2% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) |
0 |
n/a |
4.9% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) |
0 |
n/a |
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| WIC child participants as of 2007 |
181 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2007 |
77 |
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Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 268
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 42
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 79
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 2
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Rockland. |
| # Priority |
% |
Problem Area |
| 1. |
75% |
Need Affordable Housing |
| 2. |
72% |
Need teen programs for ages 13 to 19 years old. |
| 3. |
71% |
Help with gas and/or electric |
| 4. |
70% |
Help to pay rent. |
| 5. |
67% |
Help for those experiencing home foreclosures |
| 6. |
65% |
More mental health services |
| 7. |
58% |
Help to pay water bills. |
| 8. |
55% |
Affordable child care. |
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