In 2022, Rockford, IL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $50,744. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rockford, IL declined from 148,942 to 148,173, a −0.516% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,002 to $50,744, a 7.96% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.23%).
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.
93.1% 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 $114,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.
Most people in Rockford, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockford, IL was 2 cars per household.
