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Rockford

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.224
State:
Michigan

Rockford is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Rockford has a 2025 population of 6,291 . Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,164 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockford is $100,156 with a poverty rate of 4.86%. The median age in Rockford is 40.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

6.3K
Total Population
1,952
Density (mi²)
61 0.98%
Growth

Rockford Population

Rockford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 91.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.74%)

Two or more races (6.05%)

Black or African American (2.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,65391.74%
Two or more races3736.05%
Black or African American1362.21%

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 $57,548. Household income levels show a median of $100,156. The poverty rate stands at 4.86%.

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$129,846-
Families$122,938$156,198
Households$100,156$123,135
Non Families$43,179$54,692

$57,548

Average Income

$100,156

Median Household Income

4.86%

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)