Rockledge, Florida Population 2022
Rockledge is a city located in Brevard County Florida. With a 2020 population of 28,228, it is the 147th largest city in Florida and the 1620th largest city in the United States. Rockledge is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,739 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Rockledge has a population density of 2,327 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockledge is $80,582 with a poverty rate of 7.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,333 per month, and the median house value is $226,800. The median age in Rockledge is 45.2 years, 41.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
Rockledge Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockledgewas:
- White: 78.91%
- Black or African American: 14.50%
- Two or more races: 2.72%
- Other race: 1.93%
- Asian: 1.67%
- Native American: 0.28%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Rockledge Population Pyramid 2022
Rockledge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Rockledge Household Types
80.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.04
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Rockledge Educational Attainment by Race
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 51.85%.
$38,600
Average Earnings
$41,469
Average Male
$33,740
Average Female
Rockledge Language by Age
Rockledge Language
92.36% of Rockledge residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.74% of the population.
Rockledge Poverty by Race
7.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.40%
Male Poverty Rate
9.08%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rockledge
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockledge is Black, with 13.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockledge is Hispanic, with 2.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.46%.
Rockledge Income by Household Type
Rockledge Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Rockledge Married by Age and Sex
Rockledge Marriage
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.
Rockledge Marital Status by Race
3,388
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Rockledge Veterans by Education
4.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
37.56%
Born in Rockledge
94.37%
Native Born
5.63%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
4.79%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.37% of Rockledge residents were born in the United States, with 37.56% having been born in Florida. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.