Rockford Population

1860–2026

146.96K

2026 projection

1.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Rockford. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026146,961-4230.29%
2025147,384+2860.19%
2024147,098+5200.35%
2023146,578-2380.16%
2022146,816-1,0950.74%
2021147,911-8780.59%
2020148,789+3,2162.21%
2019145,573-7340.50%
2018146,307-7140.49%
2017147,021-8500.57%

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Rockford Demographics

37.7median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male36.3 yrs

Adults

111,844
26,200 seniors · 23%85,644 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 75,963Male 48.5% · 71,558

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,39385+ years, female: 3,05780–84 years, male: 1,33380–84 years, female: 1,52875–79 years, male: 1,79575–79 years, female: 2,27270–74 years, male: 2,97270–74 years, female: 3,40065–69 years, male: 4,18565–69 years, female: 4,26560–64 years, male: 4,32760–64 years, female: 4,54555–59 years, male: 4,29055–59 years, female: 5,02650–54 years, male: 4,45050–54 years, female: 4,58445–49 years, male: 4,11045–49 years, female: 3,95540–44 years, male: 4,06140–44 years, female: 4,23635–39 years, male: 4,04035–39 years, female: 4,73730–34 years, male: 5,13230–34 years, female: 5,01525–29 years, male: 4,69825–29 years, female: 5,17920–24 years, male: 4,70120–24 years, female: 4,76415–19 years, male: 5,02815–19 years, female: 5,05510–14 years, male: 5,54110–14 years, female: 4,6385–9 years, male: 4,9515–9 years, female: 5,0790–4 years, male: 4,5510–4 years, female: 4,62885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,475 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Rockford Income

$54,752median household income

Median household income

$54,752

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,819

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Rockford Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%41%36%
Never married40%43%37%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year