In 2023, Rockford, IL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $53,328. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockford, IL declined from 148,173 to 147,649, a −0.354% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,744 to $53,328, a 5.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.91%), Other (Hispanic) (6.86%), and White (Hispanic) (5.37%).
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.
93.2% 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 2023, the median property value in Rockford, IL was $120,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.
Most people in Rockford, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockford, IL was 2 cars per household.
