Rockland, MA

Population (year 2000): 17,670. Estimated population in July 2005: 17,839 (+1.0% change)
Males: 8,458 (47.9%), Females: 9,212 (52.1%)

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $50,613 (year 2000)
Median house value: $162,500 (year 2000)

Races in Rockland:

White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
Black (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Other race (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Vietnamese (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (36.9%), Italian (16.0%), English (15.1%), French (6.4%), United States (5.9%), German (4.7%).

Elevation: 140 feet

For population 25 years and over in Rockland

For population 15 years and over in Rockland town

2.4% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockland:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockland:

Other public-use airports nearest to Rockland:

CRANLAND (about 10 miles; HANSON, MA; ID: 28M)
MONPONSETT POND (about 11 miles; HALIFAX, MA; ID: MA6)
MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL - GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 18 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; ID: 3B2)

Amtrak stations near Rockland:

17 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
18 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
19 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockland:

MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
QUINCY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
BABSON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 9,248)
EMERSON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,697)

Public high school in Rockland:

ROCKLAND SENIOR HIGH (Students: 995; Location: 34 MACKINLAY WAY; Grades: 08 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rockland:

JOHN W ROGERS MIDDLE (Students: 670; Location: 100 TAUNTON AVENUE; Grades: 05 - 07)
R STEWART ESTEN (Students: 406; Location: 733 SUMMER STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
MEMORIAL PARK (Students: 347; Location: COL BRIAN DUFFY WAY; Grades: KG - 04)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 34 JAMES STREET; Grades: PK - 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Rockland:

HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 6 DEL PRETE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
SUPER KIDS OF ROCKLAND (Students: 25; Location: 330 PLEASANT ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Rockland:

ROCKLAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $401,071; Location: 20 BELMONT ST.; 58,883 books; 1,715 audio materials; 1,012 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)