Population 41,292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockledge
Household size in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockledge run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Rockledge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockledge: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rockledge has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockledge
Renters in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockledge is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockledge: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The Melbourne area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockledge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Melbourne area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,437 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,917 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockledge runs $1,917 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockledge
Bachelor's degrees in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rockledge as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockledge is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Melbourne area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockledge runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockledge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockledge | 2.44 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 22.9% | 13.9% | 1990 | $1,917 | 35.7% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Cocoa West | 2.45 | 39.8 | 17.1% | 47.6% | 15.2% | 1971 | $1,499 | 17.8% | 85.1% | 3.3% |
| Merritt Island | 2.52 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 21.1% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,577 | 38.8% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Cocoa Beach | 1.94 | 59.4 | 4.0% | 22.2% | 26.2% | 1976 | $1,726 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 7.8% |
| Cocoa | 2.47 | 47.7 | 9.1% | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,529 | 24.4% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Patrick Afb | 3.02 | 24.9 | 9.1% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 1990 | $2,190 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Cape Canaveral | 1.69 | 60.5 | 5.0% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1985 | $1,613 | 37.0% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Bellwood | 2.90 | 45.8 | 9.5% | 37.8% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,193 | 15.7% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Port St. John | 2.73 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,485 | 17.8% | 88.3% | 8.2% |
| Wedgefield | 3.11 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 2003 | $2,289 | 42.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Pine Grove | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 7.4% | 2009 | $1,653 | 41.1% | 96.3% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockledge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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