Rockledge, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockledge, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rockledge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,851 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1731.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.02% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,607 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockledge grew by 19.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,851 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockledge is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,816 18.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,695 18.2% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,021 23.3% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,461 21.1% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Rockledge and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.9% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Rockledge has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rockledge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,080 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.27% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockledge is about 15% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Rockledge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $244,593 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,791 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockledge is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,791 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockledge spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockledge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,749 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,701 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,766 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rockledge is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rockledge has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Rockledge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Rockledge has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rockledge | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Rockledge, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rockledge, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockledge, FL | 25,851 | $86,080 #2/2 | $244,593 #2/2 | 22.3 min #2/2 |
| Merritt Island, FL | 34,963 | $96,215 | $356,269 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockledge, Florida.
How many people live in Rockledge, Florida?
About 25,851 people live in Rockledge, Florida, in 10,607 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Rockledge, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Rockledge, Florida has 1,731 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rockledge, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($244,593 against $86,080), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,791 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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