Rockford is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 6,375, it is the 129th largest city in Michigan and the 4164th largest city in the United States. Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 11.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,719 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Rockford has a population density of 1,978 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockford is $75,058 with a poverty rate of 14.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $905 per month, and the median house value is $169,600. The median age in Rockford is 34.1 years, 34.6 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,882 | 95.09% |
| Black or African American | 150 | 2.42% |
| Some Other Race | 133 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,309 | 2.66 | 76.7 |
| Married | 1,307 | 3.21 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 628 | 1.24 | 65 |
| Female | 304 | 3.25 | 54.6 |
| Male | 70 | 2.44 | 78.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 0.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 191 | 4.74% |
| High School Graduate | 726 | 18.02% |
| Some College | 858 | 21.30% |
| Associates Degree | 465 | 11.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,219 | 30.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 554 | 13.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,802 | 3,617 | 1,750 |
| Hispanic | 147 | 147 | 23 |
| Black | 80 | 58 | |
| Other Race | 61 | 61 | |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
94.27% of Rockford residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,723 | 764 | 13.35% |
| Black | 150 | 92 | 61.33% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 45 | 15.00% |
| Other | 133 | 45 | 33.83% |
14.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.35%
Male Poverty Rate
17.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockford is Black, with 61.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockford is White, with 13.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.57%.
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 334 | 7.89% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 8.46% |
9.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.36%
Native Born
4.64%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
95.36% of Rockford residents were born in the United States, with 77.82% having been born in Michigan. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,375 | 38 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 6,337 | 38 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 6,299 | 50 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 6,249 | 38 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 6,211 | 101 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 6,110 | 65 | 1.08% |
| 2014 | 6,045 | 99 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 5,946 | 106 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 5,840 | 76 | 1.32% |
| 2011 | 5,764 | 58 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 5,706 | 1,080 | 2.12% |
| 2000 | 4,626 | 876 | 2.12% |
| 1990 | 3,750 | 426 | 1.21% |
| 1980 | 3,324 | 0.00% |