Rockwood, PA Profile: Facts & Data

The Borough of Rockwood had a population of 859 as of July 1, 2024. Rockwood ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rockwood is located at latitude 39.9156 and longitude -79.1523 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Rockwood encompass a land area of 0.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Rockwood has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Rockwood, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	859 (100%)
Population in Households	840 (97.8%)
Population in Families	662 (77.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	19 ( 2.2%)
Population Density	2,571
Diversity Index²	8


INCOME
Median Household Income	$39,732
Average Household Income	$54,558
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$22,771
Wealth Index⁵	36
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	410 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	231 (56.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	127 (31.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	52 (12.7%)
Median Home Value	$82,522
Average Home Value	$114,177
Housing Affordability Index³	183

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	358
Average Household Size	2.35
Family Households	210
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Rockwood, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rockwood to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.44%	-0.12%
Households	-0.58%	-0.22%
Families		-0.29%
Median Household Income		2.09%
Per Capita Income		3.11%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1081	46th
Population Density	# 538	73rd
Median Household Income	# 1952	3rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 1802	90th
Per Capita Income	# 1942	3rd
Diversity Index	# 1816	9th

Rockwood, PA Profile: Facts & Data

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Rockwood, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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