Rockledge, FL Demographics

What is the population of Rockledge?

There are 27,808 residents in Rockledge, with a median age of 45.9. Of this, 48.72% are males and 51.28% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.12% of the resident pool in Rockledge, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.36%. Additionally, 1.52% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 24,201 people in Rockledge currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 27,808 1.2%
Male Population 13,549 1.4%
Female Population 14,259 1.1%
Male Population 48.72%
Female Population 51.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45.9 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 25,060 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,324 9.5%
Not Citizen 424 13.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.12%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.36%
Not Citizen 1.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 186 36.8%
Moved from Same County 1,914 3.0%
Moved from Same State 564 5.6%
Moved from Different State 558 3.5%
Same House as Last Year 24,201 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.68%
Moved from Same County 6.98%
Moved from Same State 2.06%
Moved from Different State 2.03%
Same House as Last Year 88.25%

What are the employment statistics in Rockledge?

White-collar workers make up 80.17% of the working population in Rockledge, while blue-collar employees account for 19.83%. There are also 1,113 entrepreneurs in Rockledge (7.99% of the workforce); 9,096 workers employed in private companies (65.26%); and 2,528 people working in governmental institutions (18.14%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,174 1.9%
Blue Collar 2,764 6.4%
White Collar 80.17%
Blue Collar 19.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,113 -2.6%
Private Companies 9,096 2.5%
Governmental Workers 2,528 3.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,201 9.7%
Self Employees 7.99%
Private Companies 65.26%
Governmental Workers 18.14%
Not for Profit Companies 8.62%

How many households are there in Rockledge?

There are a total of 11,011 households in Rockledge, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68% of these Rockledge households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32%. Additionally, 24.03% of households have children and 75.97% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,011 0.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 7,488 -0.9%
Non-Family Households 3,523 3.6%
Family Households 68%
Non-Family Households 32%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,646 -5.4%
Households without Children 8,365 2.5%
Households with Children 24.03%
Households without Children 75.97%

What are the median and average incomes in Rockledge?

The average annual household income in Rockledge is $94,811, while the median household income sits at $80,759 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,743, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $99,236.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,811 10.0%
Median Household Income $80,759 10.1%
People below Poverty Level -16 N/A
People above Poverty Level 25,263 2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Rockledge?

There are 12,783 housing units in Rockledge, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1991. Of the 11,011 occupied housing units in Rockledge, 80.32% are owner-occupied, while 19.68% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.57% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $289,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,351 per month in Rockledge.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,783 -0.7%
Median Year Built 1991 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 473 4.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 252 50.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 598 28.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,888 14.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 877 3.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,089 -19.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,251 -1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,544 -3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 726 1.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 85 44.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,011 0.5%
Owner Occupied 8,844 1.7%
Renter Occupied $2,167 -4.1%
Owner Occupied 80.32%
Renter Occupied 19.68%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,711 4.8%
Without Mortgage 3,133 -3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $289,700 14.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $275,700 15.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,351 11.7%
With Mortgage 64.57%
Without Mortgage 35.43%

What is the level of education in Rockledge?

Approximately 34.22% of the population in Rockledge holds a high school degree (that's 7,886 residents), while 18.28% have attained a college certificate (6,986 locals) and 18.2% have a bachelor's degree (4,194 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 484 1.0%
Some High School 7,886 1.8%
Some College 6,986 -0.1%
Associate Degree 3,528 10.2%
Bachelor's Degree 4,194 5.2%
Graduate Degree 2,737 4.4%
No High School 2.1%
Some High School 34.22%
Some College 18.28%
Associate Degree 15.31%
Bachelor's Degree 18.2%
Graduate Degree 11.88%

What is the marital status of Rockledge residents?

A total of 6,611 people in Rockledge have never been married (which represents 27.58% of the total population), while 12,117 of them are wedded (50.56%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 350 (1.46%) and 3,594 (15%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,611 8.5%
Married 12,117 -2.2%
Separated 350 1.4%
Widowed 1,645 0.7%
Divorced 3,594 3,594.0%
Never Married 27.58%
Married 50.56%
Separated 1.46%
Widowed 6.86%
Divorced 15%

What are the most common means of transportation in Rockledge?

The top three means of transportation people in Rockledge use to get to work are: car, motorcycle and bus or trolley bus. A total of 12,201 residents commute by car, 89 prefer going to work by motorcycle and 67 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,201 0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 67 -4.3%
Motorcycle 89 -12.8%
Walk 52 2.0%

What is the median and average household income in Rockledge by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
32955 39,745 15,799 $82,969.00 $100,165.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.