Rockport, MA Demographics

A map of Rockport's Population by Race

Rockport, Massachusetts had a population of 5,010 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rockport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is the 119th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Rockport's White Population

4,632 residents of Rockport identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Rockport considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rockport is more White than neighboring Gloucester (88.3% White), Ipswich (88.6% White), Beverly (84.6% White), and Marblehead (90.8% White). Rockport is less White than neighboring Essex (93.5% White).

Rockport's Black Population

36 residents of Rockport identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rockport slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rockport is less Black than neighboring Gloucester (1% Black), Ipswich (0.8% Black), Beverly (2.1% Black), and Marblehead (0.8% Black).

Rockport's Asian Population

46 residents of Rockport identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rockport slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rockport is less Asian than neighboring Gloucester (1.1% Asian), Ipswich (2% Asian), Beverly (2.2% Asian), and Marblehead (1.3% Asian).

Rockport's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Rockport identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rockport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is ranked #177 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rockport is more Hispanic than neighboring Essex (2.2% Hispanic). Rockport is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester (4.7% Hispanic), Ipswich (3.7% Hispanic), Beverly (6.3% Hispanic), and Marblehead (3.8% Hispanic).

Rockport's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Rockport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rockport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is ranked #176 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rockport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Essex (0% Native American/Other), and Marblehead (0.5% Native American/Other). Rockport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester (1.1% Native American/Other), Ipswich (0.9% Native American/Other), and Beverly (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rockport's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Rockport identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rockport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Rockport is ranked #232 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rockport is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester (3.8% Multiracial), Essex (2.8% Multiracial), Ipswich (3.9% Multiracial), Beverly (4% Multiracial), and Marblehead (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.