| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 299276 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 277357 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 7.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 21919 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 277359 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 17372 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 5.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 69153 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 23.3 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 11.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 34969 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 50.5 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 286630 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2574 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 573 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 4714 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 112 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2747 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6171 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 280989 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 96.4 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.2 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.6 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 94.5 |
| ROCKINGHAM Births 2006 | 3050 |
| ROCKINGHAM Deaths 2006 | 1943 |
| ROCKINGHAM Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 21 |
| ROCKINGHAM Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 57.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 3.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 6 |
| ROCKINGHAM Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 90.5 |
| ROCKINGHAM Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 31.7 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 37900 |
| ROCKINGHAM Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 28.6 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 124237 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 11213 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 9.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 75.6 |
| ROCKINGHAM Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 164900 |
| ROCKINGHAM Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 23 |
| ROCKINGHAM Households 2000 (complete count) | 104529 |
| ROCKINGHAM Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.63 |
| ROCKINGHAM Per capita income in 1999 | 26656 |
| ROCKINGHAM Median household income 2008 | 75425 |
| ROCKINGHAM People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 4.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Personal income 2007 | 13972 |
| ROCKINGHAM Per capita personal income 2007 | 47196 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian labor force 2008 | 173779 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 7291 |
| ROCKINGHAM Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 4.2 |
| ROCKINGHAM Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 196128 |
| ROCKINGHAM Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | 22192 |
| ROCKINGHAM Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 15872 |
| ROCKINGHAM Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 9.43949e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 48129 |
| ROCKINGHAM Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 10027 |
| ROCKINGHAM Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 131385 |
| ROCKINGHAM Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | 4.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 26355 |
| ROCKINGHAM Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 498076 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total number of firms 2002 | 31172 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 0.5 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 1.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0.9 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| ROCKINGHAM Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 25.6 |
| ROCKINGHAM Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 3.65887e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 4.89818e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 5.46362e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 18977 |
| ROCKINGHAM New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 797 |
| ROCKINGHAM Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 161291 |
| ROCKINGHAM Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 33570 |
| ROCKINGHAM Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 1.80044e+06 |
| ROCKINGHAM Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 6055 |
| ROCKINGHAM Land area in square miles 2000 | 694.96 |
| ROCKINGHAM Population per square mile 2000 | 399 |
