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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Rockledge.
- People are 17.0% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Lakeland.
 Rockledge, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201024,970  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 199016,023  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area12.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rockledge, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Rockledge, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 White71.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rockledge, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households10,956  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,401  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rockledge    10 Reviews

My family and I are looking to move to Fl. Currently we are in a small quaint town in NJ. I have 2 small children one who is in Kindergarten. I am looking for a nice  More

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My family and I have lived in Rockledge for 7 years. Relative to many areas in Fl, ie Tampa, Miami, WPB, and others, that are over crowded and have substantial crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rockledge and Viera have tiny housing lots, but the land here is very cheap. Is strange that builders would not have had large lots for most developments. As a result,  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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