Rockport, MA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Rockport, MA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

84%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

55%

Household income NAT. AVG.

16%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Rockport	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$82,727	$57,616	$44,883
Median household income	$125,972	$106,188	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$155,672	$143,346	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$68,728	$57,502	$52,080
Median earnings male	$79,140	$67,299	$54,343
Median earnings female	$61,120	$46,306	$38,439
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	5.8%	11.4%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Rockport, MA

73 High St

Rockport, MA

63R Main St #2

Rockport, MA

12 Frank St Unit B

Rockport, MA

27 Hodgkins Rd

Rockport, MA

Key findings

The income per capita in Rockport is 84% higher than the national average
The median household income in Rockport is 55% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 16% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Rockport is 61% lower than the national average

Compare Rockport, MA Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Rockport

See all the best places to live around Rockport

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Rockport poll results

am i middle class

$83,972 $125,972 $251,944

City

$70,784 $106,188 $212,376

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

The best places in Massachusetts

Here are the best places to live in Massachusetts

Most Dangerous States In The US

Safest Cities In The US

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Rockport median earnings by income bracket

Rockport employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	13.3%	13.3%
Manufacturing sector	9.0%	9.0%
Financial & insurance services	2.6%	2.6%
Wholesale & retail services	12.1%	12.1%
Public administration	7.8%	7.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.7%	3.7%
Education, health & social services	13.4%	13.4%
Other	36.1%	36.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Marblehead, MA	20,992	$193,576	138.0%
Essex, MA	1,748	$191,725	135.7%
Newburyport, MA	18,788	$167,933	106.5%
Swampscott, MA	15,599	$156,084	91.9%
Rowley, MA	1,844	$135,895	67.1%
Rockport, MA	5,358	$125,972	54.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Titusville, PA	5,358	$55,446	31.8%
Kensington, CA	5,357	$237,960	192.6%
Port LaBelle, FL	5,356	$54,046	33.5%
Livingston, TX	5,356	$62,948	22.6%
Wilton, CA	5,360	$161,919	99.1%
Rockport, MA	5,358	$125,972	54.9%

Source: The Rockport, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.