Rockledge is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 28,755, it is the 92nd largest city in Florida and the 1336th largest city in the United States. Rockledge is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 15.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,926 in 2010. Spanning over 14 miles, Rockledge has a population density of 2,371 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockledge is $77,981 with a poverty rate of 10.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,244 per month, and the median house value is $180,500. The median age in Rockledge is 45.5 years, 43.1 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockledge was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,555 | 80.11% |
| Black or African American | 3,592 | 13.35% |
| Two or More Races | 773 | 2.87% |
| Asian | 633 | 2.35% |
| Some Other Race | 290 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,519 | 2.54 | 77.1 |
| Married | 5,716 | 3.05 | 83.6 |
| Non Family | 3,438 | 1.24 | 75.7 |
| Female | 962 | 3.74 | 57.1 |
| Male | 403 | 3.5 | 44.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 360 | 1.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 908 | 4.53% |
| High School Graduate | 5,533 | 27.59% |
| Some College | 4,408 | 21.98% |
| Associates Degree | 2,745 | 13.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,630 | 18.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,473 | 12.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,161 | 14,304 | 4,503 |
| Black | 2,553 | 2,428 | 927 |
| Hispanic | 1,537 | 1,346 | 358 |
| Asian | 531 | 436 | 211 |
| Multiple Races | 395 | 395 | 79 |
| Other Race | 186 | 186 | 81 |
| Native American | 45 | 34 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 43.55%.
91.19% of Rockledge residents speak only English, while 8.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,311 | 1,864 | 9.65% |
| Black | 3,571 | 529 | 14.81% |
| Hispanic | 2,652 | 279 | 10.52% |
| Other | 290 | 138 | 47.59% |
| Multiple | 756 | 40 | 5.29% |
| Asian | 633 | 40 | 6.32% |
10.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.22%
Male Poverty Rate
10.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockledge is Other, with 47.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockledge is Multiple, with 5.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.16%.
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,779 | 15.79% |
| Black | 460 | 16.79% |
| Hispanic | 218 | 12.19% |
| Other | 78 | 32.37% |
| Asian | 76 | 14.31% |
| 2 or More | 47 | 11.19% |
6.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.71%
Native Born
6.29%
Foreign Born
1.93%
Non Citizen
93.71% of Rockledge residents were born in the United States, with 36.23% having been born in Florida. 1.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,755 | 520 | 1.84% |
| 2019 | 28,235 | 520 | 1.88% |
| 2018 | 27,715 | 290 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 27,425 | 520 | 1.93% |
| 2016 | 26,905 | 428 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 26,477 | 530 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 25,947 | 423 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 25,524 | 149 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 25,375 | 151 | 0.60% |
| 2011 | 25,224 | 249 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 24,975 | 4,805 | 2.16% |
| 2000 | 20,170 | 4,147 | 2.33% |
| 1990 | 16,023 | 4,146 | 3.04% |
| 1980 | 11,877 | 1,354 | 1.22% |
| 1970 | 10,523 | 7,042 | 11.70% |
| 1960 | 3,481 | 0.00% |