Rockledge, Florida Population 2023

29,621

Rockledge is a city located in Brevard County Florida. Rockledge has a 2023 population of 29,621. Rockledge is currently growing at a rate of 2.28% annually and its population has increased by 6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,685 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockledge is $86,220 with a poverty rate of 8.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockledge is 46.2 years, 44.1 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Rockledge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockledge was:

  • White: 78.78%
  • Black or African American: 13.27%
  • Two or more races: 3.54%
  • Other race: 2.77%
  • Asian: 1.51%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
12.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,442.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.28% (660)
Growth Since 2020
6.99% (1,936)
The current population of Rockledge, Florida is 29,621 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,685.

Rockledge, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockledge Population by Race

Rockledge Population Pyramid 2023

Rockledge Median Age

46.2

Total

44.1

Male

47.9

Female

Rockledge Adults

There are 22,388 adults, (5,754 of whom are seniors) in Rockledge.

Rockledge Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockledge Sex Ratio

Female14,10351.35%
Male13,36348.65%

Rockledge Population by Age

Rockledge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.99

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockledge Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockledge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockledge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 90.77%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.62%.

Rockledge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,777

Average Earnings

$44,962

Average Male

$37,210

Average Female

Rockledge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockledge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockledge Language

91.02% of Rockledge residents speak only English, while 8.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.5% of the population.

Rockledge Language

Rockledge Poverty by Race

rate

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8.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.55%

Male Poverty Rate

11.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockledge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockledge is Black, with 13.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockledge is Multiple, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.74%.

Rockledge Poverty

rate

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Rockledge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rockledge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockledge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockledge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockledge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockledge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rockledge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockledge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,399

Number of Veterans

3,244

Male Veterans

155

Female Veterans

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Rockledge Veterans by War

count

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Rockledge Veterans by Age

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Rockledge Veterans by Race

Rockledge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockledge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rockledge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockledge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockledge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.7%

Born in Rockledge

91.81%

Native Born

5.18%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

3.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.81% of Rockledge residents were born in the United States, with 37.7% having been born in Florida. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockledge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Rockledge Population by Year