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 $82,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockford city?
- The poverty rate in Rockford city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockford city?
- $265,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockford city?
- The median gross rent in Rockford city is $1,254 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockford city residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in Rockford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,521
Median Income
$82,228
Median Home Value
$265,900
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,680 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$84,000 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.4 pp (+47.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,521
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,228
±$18,734
-$5,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,528
Median Family Income
$104,131
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,923
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$265,900
-$39,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,254
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.0%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
58.6%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
27.1%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
17.4%
Production
16.9%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,923
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.0%
Latin America
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023