Rockford, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

337,658

0.187% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

14.9%

Median Household Income

$55,829

0.622% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$127,100

4.61% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

162,680

2.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Rockford, IL had a population of 338k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $55,829. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rockford, IL declined from 338,291 to 337,658, a -0.187% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,484 to $55,829, a 0.622% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%). NaNk% of the people in Rockford, IL speak a non-English language, and 95.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockford, IL are Rock Valley College (1,749 degrees awarded in 2017), Rasmussen College-Illinois (648 degrees), and Rockford University (348 degrees).

The median property value in Rockford, IL is $127,100, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in Rockford, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockford, IL is 2 cars per household.

Rockford, IL borders Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, Freeport, IL, Janesville-Beloit, WI, Madison, WI, Rochelle, IL, and Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI.

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United States Illinois

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rockford, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Illinois

55.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Rockford, IL is home to a population of 338k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.74% of Rockford, IL residents were born outside of the country (29.5k people).

In 2018, there were 5.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233k people) in Rockford, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.7k White (Hispanic) and 37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
233k ± 207
White (Hispanic)
40.7k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 1.79k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

49.3k people

14.6% of the people in Rockford, IL are hispanic (49.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.74%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.5k people

8.67%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

29.3k people

As of 2018, 8.74% of Rockford, IL residents (29.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockford, IL was 8.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rockford, IL was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Rockford, IL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Rockford, IL residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
642,065 ± 19,171 people
India
174,548 ± 10,187 people
Poland
126,880 ± 8,702 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 642,065 Illinois residents, followed by India with 174,548 and Poland with 126,880.

Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.2% of Rockford, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rockford, IL was 95%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,213 ± 1,125
Gulf War (1990s)
3,209 ± 938
Gulf War (2001-)
2,541 ± 871

Rockford, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rockford, IL is $55,829. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Rockford, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $93,750, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $89,862 and $87,133.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,889. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Rockford, IL employs 163k people. The largest industries in Rockford, IL are Manufacturing (39,881 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,696 people), and Retail Trade (16,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,843), Public Administration ($59,959), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,407).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,829

2018 value

± $2,359

0.622%

1 Year Growth

± 5.09%

Households in Rockford, IL have a median annual income of $55,829, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,484 in 2017, which represents a 0.622% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rockford, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$74,413

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,190

$55,889

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $913

In 2018, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$70,233 ± $3,218
White
$60,032 ± $826
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$53,351 ± $34,221

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockford, IL is from Illinois.

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2018, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.354% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockford, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $93,750, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $89,862 and $87,133.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockford, IL (49.8k out of 334k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
30,474 ± 1,243
Black
13,932 ± 773
Hispanic
10,638 ± 793

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

163k

2018 Value

± 6,458

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rockford, IL grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 158k employees to 163k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockford, IL, are Production Occupations (23,165 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,829 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockford, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rockford, IL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (23,165 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,829 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,513 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Rockford, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.61 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.3 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.18 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rockford, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($126,958), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($79,975), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,231).

Industries

Employment by Industries

163k

2018 Value

± 6,458

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rockford, IL grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 158k employees to 163k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockford, IL, are Manufacturing (39,881 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,696 people), and Retail Trade (16,068 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rockford, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (39,881 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,696 people), and Retail Trade (16,068 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Rockford, IL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.52 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.2 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.09 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rockford, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,843), Public Administration ($59,959), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,407).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Rockford, IL awarded 3,303 degrees. The student population of Rockford, IL is skewed towards women, with 3,876 male students and 6,446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockford, IL are White (2,239 and 68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (417 and 12.7%), Black or African American (346 and 10.6%), and Unknown (126 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in Rockford, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rock Valley College (1,749 and 53%), Rasmussen College-Illinois (648 and 19.6%), and Rockford University (348 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Rockford, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (612 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (335 and 10.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (230 and 6.96%).

The median tuition costs in Rockford, IL are $27,073 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
199 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
155 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
612 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockford, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 199 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rock Valley College
1,749 degrees awarded
Rasmussen College-Illinois
648 degrees awarded
Rockford University
348 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$27,073

Median Private

In 2017, the Rockford, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rock Valley College with 1,749 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,097

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,206

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,097 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockford, IL, which is 0.497 times less than the 2,206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Rockford, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,239 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
417 degrees awarded
Black or African American
346 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rockford, IL were to White students. These 2,239 degrees mean that there were 5.37 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 417 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockford, IL was $127,100 in 2018, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $121,500 to $127,100, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockford, IL is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rockford, IL have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rockford, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$127,100

2018 Median

± $4,401

$121,500

2017 Median

± $3,714

In 2018, the median property value in Rockford, IL grew to to $127,100 from the previous year's value of $121,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rockford, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockford, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,829

Median Household Income

± $2,359

133k

Number of Households

± 5,445

In 2018, the median household income of the 133k households in Rockford, IL grew to $55,829 from the previous year's value of $55,484.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rockford, IL 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.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

2018 Homeownership

69%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.9% of the housing units in Rockford, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rockford, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockford, IL have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
4.51%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rockford, IL was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.51%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.1% of the population of Rockford, IL has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.94%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockford, IL grew by 20.1% from 4.94% to 5.94%.

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.