Census Bureau data for Rockford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockford city
- What is the median household income in Rockford city?
- The median household income in Rockford city is $53,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockford city?
- The poverty rate in Rockford city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockford city?
- $120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockford city?
- The median gross rent in Rockford city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockford city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Rockford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
147,649
Median Income
$53,328
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,076 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$29,300 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
147,649
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.1%
Black 21.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,328
±$2,069
-$28,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,573
Median Family Income
$67,142
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
68,027
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$129,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
24.5%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
61,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Asia
26.2%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023