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The income per capita in Rockland is 1% higher than the national average
The median household income in Rockland is 15% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Rockland is 20% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Rockland is 23% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$31,260 $46,895 $93,790

City

$33,880 $50,826 $101,652

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Rockland median earnings by income bracket

Rockland employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	17.4%	17.4%
Manufacturing sector	10.9%	10.9%
Financial & insurance services	2.6%	2.6%
Wholesale & retail services	14.8%	14.8%
Public administration	2.2%	2.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.8%	4.8%
Education, health & social services	11.2%	11.2%
Other	33.2%	33.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Camden, ME	3,543	$71,419	29.1%
Thomaston, ME	2,018	$42,201	23.7%
Waldoboro, ME	1,371	$14,876	73.1%
Rockland, ME	7,172	$46,895	15.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
La Sarre, QC	7,173	n/a
New Paltz, NY	7,169	$46,528	15.9%
Willow Oak, FL	7,168	$43,184	21.9%
North Vernon, IN	7,167	$55,205	0.2%
Independence, OH	7,167	$105,107	90.0%
Rockland, ME	7,172	$46,895	15.2%

Source: The Rockland, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Rockland	Maine	National
Income per capita	$30,043	$28,473	$29,829
Median household income	$46,895	$50,826	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$62,074	$61,950	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$30,725	$28,066	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,420	$34,117	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,928	$25,068	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%