In 2021, Rockford, IL had a population of 149k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $47,002. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rockford, IL grew from 147,441 to 148,942, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $44,771 to $47,002, a 4.98% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%).
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.
92.6% of the residents in Rockford, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rockford, IL are Rock Valley College (1,460 degrees awarded in 2021), Rasmussen University-Illinois (1,107 degrees), and Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College (403 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Rockford, IL was $97,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.
Most people in Rockford, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockford, IL was 2 cars per household.
