What kinds of homes are in Rockland, MA?
Rockland, MA has 7,136 (±362) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 712 homes per square mile of land.
54.5% are detached single-family houses.
20.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
9.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 7,136 (±362)
- Detached houses
- 54.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 20.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 9.3%
Homes in Rockland by building size
| Building type | Rockland | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 54.5% (±5.6 points) | 69.6% | 51.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 10.6% (±3.2 points) | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 12.3% (±4.5 points) | 5.0% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8.3% (±4.2 points) | 5.8% | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.1% (±2.2 points) | 3.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±1.4 points) | 2.8% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 4.0% (±1.9 points) | 5.9% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.1% (±2.2 points) | 2.3% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Rockland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Plymouth County (12.0%).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Rockland
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | — | 9.3% (±3.2 points) | — |
| Abington (community) | 2.6 mi | 18.1% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
| Abington | 2.6 mi | 18.1% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
| Hanover | 2.7 mi | 10.7% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Whitman | 3.8 mi | 12.3% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holbrook (community) | 4.6 mi | 8.0% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holbrook | 4.6 mi | 8.0% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Norwell | 5.2 mi | 3.3% (±1.5 points) | Lower |
| Hanson (community) | 5.4 mi | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwell, MA (3.3%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Abington (community), MA (18.1%), Abington, MA (18.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Plymouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Plymouth | 13.1% (±1.9 points) |
| 7 | Whitman | 12.3% (±3.1 points) |
| 8 | Duxbury | 11.9% (±4.2 points) |
| 9 | Marshfield | 11.3% (±2.6 points) |
| 10 | Hanover | 10.7% (±2.8 points) |
| 11 | Middleborough | 9.9% (±2.3 points) |
| 12 | Rockland | 9.3% (±3.2 points) |
| 13 | Kingston | 8.8% (±3.8 points) |
| 14 | Lakeville | 6.9% (±2.7 points) |
| 15 | Pembroke | 6.5% (±3.1 points) |
| 16 | Scituate | 5.3% (±1.7 points) |
| 17 | East Bridgewater | 4.4% (±1.6 points) |
| 18 | Marion | 4.3% (±3.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rockland
How many homes are in Rockland?
Rockland, MA has an estimated 7,136 (±362) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Rockland houses or apartments?
54.5% are detached houses and 10.6% attached houses, while 29.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Rockland?
20.6% of homes in Rockland are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rockland town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:57775, in state:25 county:023).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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