Rockford, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

338,050

0.299% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.4

0.253% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.1%

1.69% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,834

7.18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,800

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

155,826

0.868% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Rockford, IL had a population of 338k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $63,834. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rockford, IL declined from 339,063 to 338,050, a −0.299% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,559 to $63,834, a 7.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.11%), Other (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.17%).

None of the households in Rockford, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Rockford, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockford, IL are Rock Valley College (1,630 degrees awarded in 2022), Rasmussen University-Illinois (1,312 degrees), and Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College (435 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rockford, IL was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Rockford, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockford, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rockford, IL is home to a population of 338k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.72% of Rockford, IL residents were born outside of the country (29.5k people).

In 2022, there were 5.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226k people) in Rockford, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Rockford, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rockford, IL was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockford, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
226k ± 436
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 884
White (Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.84k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

52.6k people

15.6% of the people in Rockford, IL are hispanic (52.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockford, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.5k people

9.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.7k people

As of 2022, 8.72% of Rockford, IL residents (29.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockford, IL was 9.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockford, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,436 ± 536
Gulf War (2001-)
2,785 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
2,532 ± 479

Rockford, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockford, IL employs 156k people. The largest industries in Rockford, IL are Manufacturing (32,268 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,076 people), and Retail Trade (17,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,350), Utilities ($82,000), and Public Administration ($70,620).

Employment

Occupations

156k

2022 Value

± 2,984

−0.868%

1 Year decline

± 2.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockford, IL declined at a rate of −0.868%, from 157k employees to 156k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockford, IL, are Production Occupations (18,269 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,831 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockford, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

156k

2022 Value

± 2,984

−0.868%

1 Year decline

± 2.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockford, IL declined at a rate of −0.868%, from 157k employees to 156k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockford, IL, are Manufacturing (32,268 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22,076 people), and Retail Trade (17,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockford, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rockford, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,169

Median earning men ± $1,496

$34,586

Median earning women ± $1,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,071), Wholesale Trade ($62,257), and Manufacturing ($57,285).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($51,645), Public Administration ($51,619), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,682).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,215
Manufacturing
2,592
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,755
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rockford, IL awarded 3,961 degrees. The student population of Rockford, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,524 male students and 6,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockford, IL are White (1,928 and 48.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (772 and 19.5%), Black or African American (677 and 17.1%), and Unknown (277 and 7%).

The largest universities in Rockford, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rock Valley College (1,630 and 41.2%), Rasmussen University-Illinois (1,312 and 33.1%), and Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College (435 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Rockford, IL are Registered Nursing (872 and 22%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (639 and 16.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (187 and 4.72%).

The median tuition cost in Rockford, IL for private four year colleges is $30,559.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rockford, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,475 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,475 students enrolled in Rockford, IL, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,604 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
639 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
170 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
760 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockford, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 639 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockford, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rock Valley College
1,630 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Illinois
1,312 degrees awarded
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
435 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rock Valley College with 1,630 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockford, IL, which is 0.388 times less than the 2,854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,928 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 772 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,559) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,084) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockford, IL was $152,800 in 2022, which is 0.542 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,000 to $152,800, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockford, IL is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rockford, IL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockford, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,228

$91,610

Median Property Taxes

±$2,049

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockford, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockford, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Rockford, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockford, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Rockford, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$63,834

Median Household Income

± $1,323

134k

Number of Households

± 2,712

In 2022, the median household income of the 134k households in Rockford, IL grew to $63,834 from the previous year's value of $59,559.

The following chart displays the households in Rockford, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Rockford, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Rockford, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockford, IL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Rockford, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockford, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockford, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockford, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockford, IL (50.2k out of 333k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockford, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Rockford, IL has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.954%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockford, IL declined by 0.857% from 6.39% to 6.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockford, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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