Rockledge, Pennsylvania

Rockledge: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Rockledge is a city located in the county of Montgomery in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,543 and a population density of 7,266 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,526 inhabitants.

The city was created 134 years ago in 1889.

Rockledge locator map
Location of Rockledge on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Rockledge

Population : 2,526 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Montgomery County
Area : 0.35 km2
Altitude : 732 feet / 223 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1890 (134 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:44:15 (25th November 2024)
Density : 7,217 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.67% (2010-2020)
Rockledge school and municipal building image
Rockledge school and municipal building
Rockledge school and municipal building image

Geography

Rockledge is located at 40°4'52"N 75°5'23"W (40.0812200, -75.0896200).

Rockledge map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rockledge decreased by 0.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,543 - census
2011 2,545 0.08% estimation process
2012 2,549 0.16% estimation process
2013 2,550 0.04% estimation process
2014 2,553 0.12% estimation process
2015 2,544 -0.35% estimation process
2016 2,543 -0.04% estimation process
2017 2,537 -0.24% estimation process
2018 2,534 -0.12% estimation process
2019 2,530 -0.16% estimation process
2020 2,526 -0.16% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 24,667
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 22,101
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 11.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 25,571
April 1, 2010 Population : 22,094
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.7%
People over 65 (%) : 11.7%
Female persons, % : 54.8%
White only, percent : 90.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 2.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 88.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,208
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.0%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $190,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,557
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $514
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,014
2015-2019 Households : 8,334
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 74.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 52,151
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 153,669
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 521,347
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,643
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $75,116
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,357
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,451
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 788
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 475
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 32
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,316
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 89
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,238
2010 population per square mile : 1,357.8
2010 land area in square miles : 16.27

Schools in Rockledge

College & universities near Rockledge, PA

Code Name City ZIP
213774 Manor College Jenkintown (PA) 19046-3399

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rockledge, PA

Code Name Address Type
PHN North Philadelphia station 2900 North Broad St. RAIL
PNK Pennsauken, NJ 215 Derousse Avenue BUS
CWH Cornwells Heights 700 Station Ave. RAIL
PHL 30th Street Station 2955 Market St. RAIL
CRH Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike OTHER

Post offices near Rockledge

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cheltenham Post Office Cheltenham (PA) 19012

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Rockledge , Florida city in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America with a population of 28,253 people.

Other cities in Montgomery County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montgomery County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Abington 55,285 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Haverford 49,547 A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Cheltenham 37,080 Unincorporated community in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania
Norristown 34,323 County seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Horsham 26,524 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pottstown 22,580 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
King of Prussia 19,936 Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Limerick 19,500 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Whitemarsh 18,584 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Lansdale 17,335 Borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Willow Grove 15,726 Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, USA
West Norriton 15,668 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Skippack 14,554 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Franconia 13,500 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
New Hanover 13,464 Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomeryville 12,624 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Rockledge distances to largest Pennsylvania cities