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Rockledge borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,609 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Rockledge borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rockledge borough

What is the median household income in Rockledge borough?
The median household income in Rockledge borough is $82,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rockledge borough?
The poverty rate in Rockledge borough is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rockledge borough?
$295,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rockledge borough?
The median gross rent in Rockledge borough is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rockledge borough residents have a college degree?
42.4% of adults in Rockledge borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,609
Median Income
$82,708
Median Home Value
$295,800
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,958 (+20.3%) Home Value: +$59,000 (+24.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+3.1%) Bachelor's+: +11.6 pp (+37.7%) Unemployment: +5.0 pp (+100%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,609
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 0.6% Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,708 ±$21,783
+$6,627 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,498
Median Family Income $112,572
Poverty Rate 3.3%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
27.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,144
Owner-Occupied 69.0%
Renter-Occupied 31.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $295,800
+$55,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
44.8%
$300–500k
43.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
52.0%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
21.4%
2–4 units
20.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.2%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 10.0%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.1%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.5%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Construction
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Retail
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
11.4%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min
Drove Alone 71.4%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 3.3%
Work from Home 15.1%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,058
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
87.5%
Asia
12.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.2%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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