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Rockford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
65.393
State:
Illinois

Rockford is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford has a 2026 population of 146,961. It is also the county seat of Winnebago County. Rockford is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148,789 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockford is $54,752 with a poverty rate of 21.32%. The median age in Rockford is 37.7 years: 36.3 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

147K
Total Population
2,247
Density (mi²)
-423 -0.29%
Growth

Rockford Population

Rockford Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026146,961-423-0.29%
2025147,3842860.19%
2024147,0985200.35%
2023146,578-238-0.16%
2022146,816-1,095-0.74%
2021147,911-878-0.59%
2020148,789-247-0.17%
2019145,573-734-0.5%
2018146,307-714-0.49%
2017147,021-850-0.57%
2016147,871-659-0.44%
2015148,530-910-0.61%
2014149,440-1,223-0.81%
2013150,663-639-0.42%
2012151,302-864-0.57%
2011152,166-1,007-0.66%
2010153,1733020.2%
2000150,11510,6897.67%
1990139,426-286-0.2%
1980139,712-7,658-5.2%
1970147,37020,66416.31%
1960126,70633,77936.35%
195092,9278,2909.79%
194084,637-1,227-1.43%
193085,86420,21330.79%
192065,65120,25044.6%
191045,40114,35046.21%
190031,0517,46731.66%
189023,58410,45579.63%
188013,1292,08018.83%
187011,0494,07058.32%
18606,97900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 36.3 years

Rockford Adults

There are 111,844 adults, (26,200 of whom are seniors) in Rockford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 75,963 (51.5%)
Male: 71,558 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 52.57% White, 19.93% Black or African American, 9.12% other race, 3.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77,55852.57%
Black or African American29,40819.93%
Two or more races20,03713.58%
Other race13,4619.12%
Asian5,4363.68%
Native American1,5251.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander960.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race12,9848.8%
Two or more races11,9238.08%
White4,4142.99%
Native American1,2990.88%
Black or African American1,1360.77%
Asian350.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73,14449.58%
Black or African American28,27219.16%
Two or more races8,1145.5%
Asian5,4013.66%
Other race4770.32%
Native American2260.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander710.05%

Rockford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford's average per capita income is $40,819. Household income levels show a median of $54,752. The poverty rate stands at 21.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,640$115,542
Families$68,608$90,334
Households$54,752$74,515
Non Families$34,668$48,945

$40,819

Average Income

$54,752

Median Household Income

21.32%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)