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Rockport Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 16,938
- Land Area (2000): 175.670 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 72.294 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 7,553 | 2003 | 8,319 | 2005 | 8,837 |
2002 | 7,714 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 9,297 |
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Houses (2000): 8,869
Rockport Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 11,664 | 68.65% |
Rural, Farm | 12 | 0.07% |
Rural, Non-farm | 5,314 | 31.28% |
Rockport Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Rockport Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 811 | 22.19% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 290 | 7.93% |
3. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 196 | 5.36% |
4. | Public Administration | 178 | 4.87% |
5. | Mining | 148 | 4.05% |
6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 147 | 4.02% |
7. | Repair and Maintenance | 126 | 3.45% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 125 | 3.42% |
9. | Educational Services | 122 | 3.34% |
10. | Metal Manufactuing | 121 | 3.31% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 114 | 3.12% |
12. | Other Transportation | 101 | 2.76% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 93 | 2.54% |
14. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | 1.81% |
15. | Utilities | 66 | 1.81% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 62 | 1.70% |
17. | Health Care | 59 | 1.61% |
18. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 56 | 1.53% |
19. | Chemical Manufacturing | 51 | 1.40% |
20. | Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing | 50 | 1.37% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Accommodation and Food Services | 528 | 17.97% |
2. | Educational Services | 415 | 14.13% |
3. | Health Care | 384 | 13.07% |
4. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 159 | 5.41% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 150 | 5.11% |
6. | Public Administration | 149 | 5.07% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 137 | 4.66% |
8. | Finance and Insurance | 104 | 3.54% |
9. | Personal and Laundry Services | 83 | 2.83% |
10. | Construction | 76 | 2.59% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 73 | 2.48% |
12. | Department and Other General Stores | 54 | 1.84% |
13. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 50 | 1.70% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 46 | 1.57% |
15. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 46 | 1.57% |
16. | Social Assistance | 45 | 1.53% |
17. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 41 | 1.40% |
18. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 40 | 1.36% |
19. | Private Household Services | 39 | 1.33% |
20. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 27 | 0.92% |
Rockport Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 265 | 7.25% |
2. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 211 | 5.77% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 204 | 5.58% |
4. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 151 | 4.13% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 147 | 4.02% |
6. | Vehicle Mechanics | 144 | 3.94% |
7. | Fishing / Hunting / Forestry | 143 | 3.91% |
8. | Carpenters | 135 | 3.69% |
9. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 124 | 3.39% |
10. | Other Production Occupations | 121 | 3.31% |
11. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 118 | 3.23% |
12. | Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. | 97 | 2.65% |
13. | Construction Laborers | 95 | 2.60% |
14. | Other Construction Trades | 89 | 2.44% |
15. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 89 | 2.44% |
16. | Top Executives | 86 | 2.35% |
17. | Rail and Water Transportation | 85 | 2.33% |
18. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 75 | 2.05% |
19. | Other Office and Admin Support | 68 | 1.86% |
20. | Law Enforcement Workers | 61 | 1.67% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Secretaries and Admins | 225 | 7.66% |
2. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 206 | 7.01% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 158 | 5.38% |
4. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 145 | 4.94% |
5. | Cashiers | 139 | 4.73% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 139 | 4.73% |
7. | Other Office and Admin Support | 136 | 4.63% |
8. | Waiters and Waitresses | 135 | 4.59% |
9. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 115 | 3.91% |
10. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 107 | 3.64% |
11. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 103 | 3.51% |
12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 103 | 3.51% |
13. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 84 | 2.86% |
14. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 83 | 2.83% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 71 | 2.42% |
16. | Registered Nurses | 70 | 2.38% |
17. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 69 | 2.35% |
18. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 60 | 2.04% |
19. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 57 | 1.94% |
20. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 49 | 1.67% |
Rockport Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 6,298 | 47.49% |
15-35 hours | 1,309 | 9.87% |
1-14 hours | 418 | 3.15% |
No regular hours | 5,237 | 39.49% |
Rockport Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 229 | 3.65% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 188 | 3.00% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 266 | 4.24% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 630 | 10.04% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 543 | 8.65% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 873 | 13.91% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,274 | 20.30% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 810 | 12.90% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 300 | 4.78% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 309 | 4.92% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 176 | 2.80% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 26 | 0.41% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 238 | 3.79% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 415 | 6.61% |
Rockport Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 363 | 5.78% |
5-9 | 1,106 | 17.62% |
10-14 | 1,300 | 20.71% |
15-19 | 1,053 | 16.78% |
20-24 | 400 | 6.37% |
25-29 | 213 | 3.39% |
30-34 | 611 | 9.73% |
35-39 | 145 | 2.31% |
40-44 | 233 | 3.71% |
45-59 | 468 | 7.46% |
60-89 | 201 | 3.20% |
At least 90 | 184 | 2.93% |
Rockport Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 4,435 | 70.65% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 989 | 15.76% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 468 | 7.46% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 385 | 6.13% |
Rockport Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 31 | 0.48% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,092 | 16.83% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 4,907 | 75.63% |
Motorcycle | 14 | 0.22% |
Other | 87 | 1.34% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 146 | 2.25% |
Worked at home | 211 | 3.25% |
Rockport Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rockport Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,721 (16,745 people)
Families (2000): 4,780 (14,118 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,395
People at same address in 1995: 7,669
Rockport Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 917 | 13.64% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 696 | 10.36% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 500 | 7.44% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 540 | 8.03% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 542 | 8.06% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 481 | 7.16% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 363 | 5.40% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 350 | 5.21% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 240 | 3.57% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 634 | 9.43% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 450 | 6.70% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 461 | 6.86% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 266 | 3.96% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 70 | 1.04% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 102 | 1.52% |
$200,000 or more | 109 | 1.62% |
Rockport Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,656 | 24.80% |
Family, 2 people | 2,322 | 34.78% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 260 | 3.89% |
Family, 3 people | 945 | 14.15% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 19 | 0.28% |
Family, 4 people | 810 | 12.13% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 11 | 0.16% |
Family, 5 people | 394 | 5.90% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 6 | 0.09% |
Family, 6 people | 150 | 2.25% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 103 | 1.54% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Rockport Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 4,891 | 27.01% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,368 | 13.07% |
Public Assistance | 298 | 1.65% |
Retirement | 1,325 | 7.32% |
Self Employment | 1,085 | 5.99% |
Social Security | 2,435 | 13.44% |
Supplemental Security | 228 | 1.26% |
Wage / Salary | 4,584 | 25.31% |
Other | 897 | 4.95% |
Rockport Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,305 | 61.60% |
With children under 18 | 1,437 | 38.40% |
Rockport Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 865 | 13.29% |
Married | 4,079 | 62.67% |
Never Married | 1,353 | 20.79% |
Widowed | 212 | 3.26% |
Rockport Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 754 | 10.79% |
Married | 4,210 | 60.24% |
Never Married | 1,090 | 15.60% |
Widowed | 935 | 13.38% |
Rockport Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rockport Education Information Back to top
Rockport Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 1,111 | 8.82% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 2,202 | 17.48% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3,708 | 29.44% |
Some college, no degree | 3,047 | 24.19% |
Associate degree | 539 | 4.28% |
Bachelors degree | 1,328 | 10.54% |
Graduate or professional degree | 662 | 5.26% |
Rockport Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 149 | 0.88% | 86 | 0.51% | 235 | 1.39% |
Kindergarten | 199 | 1.17% | 40 | 0.24% | 239 | 1.41% |
Grades 1-4 | 801 | 4.73% | 73 | 0.43% | 874 | 5.16% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,098 | 6.48% | 90 | 0.53% | 1,188 | 7.01% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,115 | 6.58% | 66 | 0.39% | 1,181 | 6.97% |
Undergrad college | 267 | 1.58% | 56 | 0.33% | 323 | 1.91% |
Graduate or professional school | 36 | 0.21% | 0 | 0.00% | 36 | 0.21% |
Total | 3,665 | 21.64% | 411 | 2.43% | 4,076 | 24.06% |
Rockport Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rockport Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rockport Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 13,298 | 79.46% |
Below Poverty Level | 3,438 | 20.54% |
Rockport Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rockport Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 55
Rockport Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 1.324 | 0.397 | 0.132 | 1.192 | 3.045 | 0.000 | 22.110 | 70.833 | 2.118 | 95.062 |
2002 | 2.593 | 0.389 | 0.000 | 0.389 | 3.370 | 0.000 | 19.316 | 64.817 | 1.556 | 85.688 |
2003 | 1.202 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.841 | 2.044 | 0.000 | 20.676 | 67.316 | 1.563 | 89.554 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 1.697 | 1.245 | 0.000 | 0.339 | 3.282 | 0.113 | 19.237 | 71.291 | 3.847 | 94.376 |
2006 | 0.968 | 2.151 | 0.000 | 0.215 | 3.334 | 0.000 | 11.617 | 54.426 | 2.151 | 68.194 |
2007 | 0.845 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.528 | 1.374 | 0.106 | 9.721 | 43.850 | 1.479 | 55.051 |
Rockport Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 2 | 22 |
2005 | 2 | 22 |
2006 | 2 | 22 |
2007 | 2 | 22 |
Rockport Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 741 |
2002 | 687 |
Rockport Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Rockport Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 2,206 | 13.02% |
10-19 Years | 2,530 | 14.94% |
20-29 Years | 1,448 | 8.55% |
30-39 Years | 2,038 | 12.03% |
40-49 Years | 2,444 | 14.43% |
50-59 Years | 2,200 | 12.99% |
60-69 Years | 1,958 | 11.56% |
70-79 Years | 1,450 | 8.56% |
80-89 Years | 548 | 3.24% |
90+ Years | 116 | 0.68% |
Rockport Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 8,383 | 49.49% |
Female | 8,555 | 50.51% |
Rockport Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 12,218 | 72.13% |
Hispanic/Latino | 3,772 | 22.27% |
Asian | 430 | 2.54% |
African-American | 227 | 1.34% |
Multiracial | 201 | 1.19% |
Amerindian | 63 | 0.37% |
Other Race | 21 | 0.12% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.04% |
Rockport Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 2,478 | 21.47% |
2. | German | 2,411 | 20.89% |
3. | English | 1,828 | 15.84% |
4. | United States Or American | 1,205 | 10.44% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 618 | 5.35% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 418 | 3.62% |
7. | Italian | 383 | 3.32% |
8. | Scottish | 328 | 2.84% |
9. | Dutch | 294 | 2.55% |
10. | Norwegian | 256 | 2.22% |
Rockport Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 12,983 | 81.15% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 2,371 | 14.82% |
3. | Vietnamese | 306 | 1.91% |
4. | French | 79 | 0.49% |
5. | Chinese | 53 | 0.33% |
6. | German | 44 | 0.28% |
7. | Korean | 28 | 0.18% |
8. | Other Native North American | 26 | 0.16% |
9. | Tagalog | 19 | 0.12% |
10. | Laotian | 18 | 0.11% |
Rockport Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 16,040 | 94.41% |
Naturalized immigrant | 454 | 2.67% |
Not a citizen | 496 | 2.92% |
Rockport Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rockport Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rockport Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
78381 | 78382 |