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 6,195. Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford is $123,135 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockford includes 91.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,653	91.74%
Two or more races	373	6.05%
Black or African American	136	2.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rockford Marital Status

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