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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 2026 population of 6,354. Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,164 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockford is $107,121 with a poverty rate of 5.02%. The median age in Rockford is 38.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

6.4K
Total Population
1,971
Density (mi²)
32 0.51%
Growth

Rockford Population

Rockford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,354320.51%
20256,322310.49%
20246,291610.98%
20236,230300.48%
20226,20000%
20216,200380.62%
20206,164-230-3.6%
20196,394891.41%
20186,305450.72%
20176,260400.64%
20166,2201051.72%
20156,115641.06%
20146,0511001.68%
20135,9511051.8%
20125,846761.32%
20115,770591.03%
20105,711-8-0.14%
20004,62687623.36%
19903,75042612.82%
19803,32400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 38.4 years

Rockford Adults

There are 4,522 adults, (944 of whom are seniors) in Rockford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,157 (50.8%)
Male: 3,061 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,87694.5%
Two or more races2774.45%
Asian310.5%
Other race200.32%
Black or African American140.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White791.27%
Two or more races240.39%
Other race200.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,79793.23%
Two or more races2534.07%
Asian310.5%
Black or African American140.23%

Rockford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockford 's average per capita income is $63,852. Household income levels show a median of $107,121. The poverty rate stands at 5.02%.

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$136,667-
Families$126,589$155,483
Households$107,121$126,032
Non Families$45,603$55,264

$63,852

Average Income

$107,121

Median Household Income

5.02%

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)