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 $100,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockford city?
- The poverty rate in Rockford city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockford city?
- $294,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockford city?
- The median gross rent in Rockford city is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockford city residents have a college degree?
- 46.9% of adults in Rockford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,162
Median Income
$100,156
Median Home Value
$294,800
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,236 (+54.3%)
Home Value:
+$107,200 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-68.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+89.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,162
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,156
±$27,748
+$29,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,848
Median Family Income
$122,938
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,761
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$294,800
+$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
37.8%
$300–500k
37.2%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
23.9%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.9%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
22.7%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Public Admin
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Sales
18.5%
Production
13.6%
Food Prep
6.5%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,667
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Europe
31.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023