Population 1,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockledge
Household size in Rockledge
| Period | Rockledge | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rockledge has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rockledge skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockledge: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Rockledge rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rockledge than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rockledge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockledge runs $1,099 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Rockledge than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockledge: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockledge runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 32.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,099 | 42.9% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
| Cheltenham | 3.25 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1951 | $1,699 | 46.5% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Jenkintown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 32.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,382 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Elkins Park | 2.53 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 36.4% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,566 | 58.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Wyncote | 2.18 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 54.2% | 8.4% | 1962 | $1,608 | 59.9% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Huntingdon Valley | 2.77 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,785 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Abington | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,487 | 48.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Bryn Athyn | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| Glenside | 2.67 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $1,359 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Willow Grove | 2.63 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,773 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Oreland | 2.57 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1953 | $1,349 | 58.6% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
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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