Rockledge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
28,279 Population 2,139/sq mi density
$83,009 Median Income $42,554 per capita
$305,800 Home Value $396,142 Zillow
$1,706 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,009 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$305,800 home value, $1,706/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
28,279
Census 2023
Population Density
2,139
per square mile
Land Area
13.4
square miles (34.8 km²)
Median Age
48.0 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72% US: 61.6%
Black 17.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72%
Black
17.1%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
14.7%
145% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population28,279
Population Year2023
Population Density2,139 / sq mi
Land Area13.4 sq mi
Median Age48.0 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White72.0%
Black or African American17.1%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only91.8%
Spanish9.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.1%
Veterans14.7%
Disability13.8%
Health Insurance92.9%
Uninsured7.1%
Broadband Access92.7%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M