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Moving to Rockland, Massachusetts

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Population: 17,670. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,839 (+1.0% change)
Males: 8,458 (47.9%), Females: 9,212 (52.1%)

Plymouth County

Demographics

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

Population by Race

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

Map of Rockland, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rockland

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockland town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

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

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockland:

  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • BROCKTON HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BROCKTON, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH BRAINTREE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BRAINTREE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockland:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 35 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 45 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rockland:

  • CRANLAND (about 10 miles; HANSON, MA; Abbreviation: 28M)
  • MONPONSETT POND (about 11 miles; HALIFAX, MA; Abbreviation: MA6)
  • MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL – GEORGE HARLOW FIELD (about 18 miles; MARSHFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 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 and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)

Schools

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)

Libraries

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)

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