Rockford, Michigan Population 2024

6,211

Rockford is a city located in Kent County Michigan. Rockford has a 2024 population of 6,211. Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockford is $122,247 with a poverty rate of 6.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockford is 40.3 years, 40.2 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Rockford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockford was:

  • White: 92.11%
  • Two or more races: 5.08%
  • Black or African American: 2.38%
  • Other race: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,926.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.11% (68)
The current population of Rockford, Michigan is 6,211 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,143.

Rockford, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,65992.11%
Two or more races3125.08%
Black or African American1462.38%
Other race270.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockford Population by Race

Rockford Population Pyramid 2024

Rockford Median Age

40.3

Total

40.2

Male

41.3

Female

Rockford Adults

There are 4,681 adults, (889 of whom are seniors) in Rockford.

Rockford Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockford Sex Ratio

Female3,05749.76%
Male3,08750.24%

Rockford Population by Age

Rockford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6012.357624
Married1,3762.9497.12.9
Non Family8921.1345.954.1
Female2573.0460.339.7
Male763.51000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 49.4%.

Rockford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,798

Average Earnings

$61,311

Average Male

$44,563

Average Female

Rockford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockford Language

98.44% of Rockford residents speak only English, while 1.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Rockford Language

Rockford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,4932724.95%
Multiple3128326.6%
Black1462617.81%

6.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.67%

Male Poverty Rate

6.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockford is Multiple, with 26.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockford is White, with 4.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.91%.

Rockford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
High School15.45%
Some College2.18%
Bachelors or Greater1.45%

Rockford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.07%
Male Employed2.9%
Female Employed2.44%
Female Unemployed0%

Rockford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

450

Number of Veterans

368

Male Veterans

82

Female Veterans

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Rockford Veterans by War

count

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Rockford Veterans by Age

count

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Rockford Veterans by Race

Rockford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.5%

Labor Force Participation

69.2%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rockford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.78%

Born in Rockford

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Rockford residents were born in the United States, with 78.78% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,296170.27%
20286,279170.27%
20276,262170.27%
20266,245170.27%
20256,228170.27%
20246,211170.27%
20236,194170.28%
20226,177-5-0.08%
20216,182390.63%
20206,143-251-3.93%
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%
20105,71100%
20004,62687623.36%
19903,75042612.82%
19803,324-2,972-47.2%

Rockford Population by Year