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Rockledge, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- New Smyrna Beach is 0% more densely populated than Rockledge.
- People are 5.8% more likely to be married in New Smyrna Beach.
- The Median Age is 12.7 years older in New Smyrna Beach.
 Rockledge, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,674329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.938.4
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 Population - 201024,970  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,048285,036,114
 Population - 199016,023  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock43.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock789.893.4
 Land Area12.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rockledge, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Rockledge, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 White71.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rockledge, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.022.60
 Households10,956  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,55180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,401  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%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 15 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 New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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