Rockingham is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 9,010 people and five associated neighborhoods, Rockingham is the 103rd largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Rockingham is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rockingham is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rockingham who work in sales jobs (14.89%), teaching (11.28%), and management occupations (8.54%). As is often the case in a small city, Rockingham doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Rockingham citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.82% of adults 25 and older in Rockingham have a college degree. The per capita income in Rockingham in 2022 was $25,836, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,344 for a family of four. However, Rockingham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Rockingham is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rockingham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockingham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rockingham include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Danish. The most common language spoken in Rockingham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
