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Rockledge

Florida · 31,343 residents (2025 est.) · 13.219 sq mi
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Rockledge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,255. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $338,100. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,133
+44%since 2000
from 20,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,204 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 1,526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+21%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,343 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K23K27K30K1990201020202024Rockledge
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,255
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,218 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,833
+117%since 2000
from $20,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,100
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,820
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+108%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(15,885)
Black14.5%(2,928)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(662)
Asian1.7%(333)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(8,412)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(19,804)
Black14.4%(4,207)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,888)
Asian1.5%(427)
Other6.2%(1,807)
Diversity Score62.9%(18,323)
Diversity Score
63
+51%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockledge, Florida?

Rockledge, Florida has about 29,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockledge, Florida?

The typical household in Rockledge, Florida earns about $84,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockledge, Florida expensive?

In Rockledge, Florida, the median home is worth about $338,100, and the typical rent is about $1,820 a month.

How educated are people in Rockledge, Florida?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rockledge, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockledge, Florida?

About 9.0% of people in Rockledge, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockledge, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockledge, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,110 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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