| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 92252 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 91932 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 0.3 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 320 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 91928 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5424 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 20551 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 22.3 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 15.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 14553 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 51.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 73126 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 17613 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 314 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 419 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 56 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 754 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 4916 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 68475 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 79.2 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 19.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.3 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.5 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5.3 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 74.2 |
| ROCKINGHAM Births 2006 | 1071 |
| ROCKINGHAM Deaths 2006 | 1122 |
| ROCKINGHAM Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 16 |
| ROCKINGHAM Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 62.5 |
| ROCKINGHAM Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 2.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 4.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 68.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 10.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 20718 |
| ROCKINGHAM Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 26.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 42953 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 2740 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 6.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 73.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 81400 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 8.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Households 2000 (complete count) | 36989 |
| ROCKINGHAM Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.45 |
| ROCKINGHAM Per capita income in 1999 | 17120 |
| ROCKINGHAM Median household income 2008 | 38267 |
| ROCKINGHAM People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 16.2 |
| ROCKINGHAM Personal income 2007 | 2540 |
| ROCKINGHAM Per capita personal income 2007 | 27550 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian labor force 2008 | 44838 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 3447 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 7.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 40464 |
| ROCKINGHAM Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | -2593 |
| ROCKINGHAM Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 4846 |
| ROCKINGHAM Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 1.31215e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 32428 |
| ROCKINGHAM Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 1859 |
| ROCKINGHAM Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 25069 |
| ROCKINGHAM Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | -13.2 |
| ROCKINGHAM Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 4996 |
| ROCKINGHAM Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 65426 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total number of firms 2002 | 6006 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 20.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 3.17608e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 169201 |
| ROCKINGHAM Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 748225 |
| ROCKINGHAM Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 8077 |
| ROCKINGHAM New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 180 |
| ROCKINGHAM Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 38773 |
| ROCKINGHAM Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 117113 |
| ROCKINGHAM Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 652826 |
| ROCKINGHAM Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 7074 |
| ROCKINGHAM Land area in square miles 2000 | 566.44 |
| ROCKINGHAM Population per square mile 2000 | 162 |
