Economy in Rockland, Maine
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.90% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.64% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.38% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,060 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $36,026 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.87% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.12% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.50% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 21.07% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.68% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.23% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.57% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.43% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.47% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 7.19% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.96% | 22.68% |
| Service | 23.34% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 23.26% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3.29% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.21% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.04% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Rockland, ME, is 9.90%, with job growth of 0.64%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.38%.
Rockland, ME Taxes
Rockland, ME,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Rockland, ME Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,060, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,026.
Rockland Economy SperlingViews
Very poor economy here...: ...in Rockland. It's difficult to do business in town where so many people are poor. There are not many white-collar jobs in the area, so most of the jobs here are... (read more)Not much in the way of public transportation....: ...at least not locally. We finally got a taxi company recently, but there are no local buses for around town -- you really need a vehicle. There is a Trailways... (read more)Beautiful views but weather not the greatest: Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockland Click Here
