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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockledge

Pennsylvania · 2,679 residents · 0.341 sq mi
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Rockledge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $108,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,679
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,856 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 7,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,824
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,428
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,232 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $568 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+30%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,515)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(102)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,653)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(65)
Diversity Score
2
−39%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockledge, Pennsylvania?

Rockledge, Pennsylvania has about 2,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockledge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rockledge, Pennsylvania earns about $32,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockledge, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rockledge, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Rockledge, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rockledge, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockledge, Pennsylvania?

About 3.9% of people in Rockledge, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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