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Rockford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
65.084
State:
Illinois

Rockford is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Rockford has a 2025 population of 147,183 . It is also the county seat of Winnebago County . Rockford is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148,696 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford is $71,994 with a poverty rate of 21.87%. The median age in Rockford is 37.5 years: 36 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

147.2K
Total Population
2,261
Density (mi²)
-303 -0.21%
Growth

Rockford Population

Rockford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 55.49% White, 21.82% Black or African American, 7.2% other race, 3.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.49%)

Black or African American (21.82%)

Two or more races (10.98%)

Other race (7.2%)

Asian (3.67%)

Native American (0.78%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81,93355.49%
Black or African American32,21421.82%
Two or more races16,21410.98%
Other race10,6247.2%
Asian5,4193.67%
Native American1,1560.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.06%

Rockford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford's average per capita income is $37,968. Household income levels show a median of $53,328. The poverty rate stands at 21.87%.

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$88,429$110,582
Families$67,142$87,047
Households$53,328$71,994
Non Families$34,446$48,018

$37,968

Average Income

$53,328

Median Household Income

21.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)