Census Bureau data for Rockledge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockledge city
- What is the median household income in Rockledge city?
- The median household income in Rockledge city is $83,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockledge city?
- The poverty rate in Rockledge city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockledge city?
- $305,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockledge city?
- The median gross rent in Rockledge city is $1,706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockledge city residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Rockledge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,279
Median Income
$83,009
Median Home Value
$305,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,744 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$101,000 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-21%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,279
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.0%
Black 17.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,009
±$5,398
+$11,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,748
Median Family Income
$96,121
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,430
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$305,800
-$19,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
46.2%
$2–2.5k
19.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
24.2%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
10.4%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,778
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.7%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023