Rockford, Illinois Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Rockford is 147,881, a change of -2.25% when compared to 2014. With an area of 65.38 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,261.74 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 59,403, with an average household size of 2.42.

Rockford's 2018 unemployment rate was 11.86%.

The average household income in Rockford for 2018 was $59,759, while the median was $43,066.

Rockford Population Trends

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Rockford Age Grouping

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Rockford Ethnicity Mix

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Rockford Fertility Rate

2,222 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Rockford Household Characteristics

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Rockford Median Age over Time

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Rockford Households with Children by Age

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Rockford Median Household Income

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Rockford Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Rockford Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,113

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Rockford Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $752

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Rockford Average Commute

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Rockford Primary Transportation

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Rockford Gender Mix

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Rockford Field of Employment

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Rockford Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Rockford city, Illinois	151,290
2015	Rockford city, Illinois	150,283
2016	Rockford city, Illinois	149,597
2017	Rockford city, Illinois	148,640
2018	Rockford city, Illinois	147,881

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