Rockford is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 4,512, it is the 160th largest city in Minnesota and the 5047th largest city in the United States. Rockford is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,316 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Rockford has a population density of 1,779 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockford is $78,866 with a poverty rate of 9.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $928 per month, and the median house value is $180,200. The median age in Rockford is 37 years, 37.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,373 | 95.38% |
| Some Other Race | 128 | 2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 58 | 1.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,607 | 2.85 | 74.4 |
| Married | 940 | 3.68 | 86.8 |
| Non Family | 535 | 1.32 | 57.9 |
| Female | 109 | 3.33 | 42.2 |
| Male | 23 | 2.48 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 68 | 2.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 59 | 2.10% |
| High School Graduate | 801 | 28.44% |
| Some College | 714 | 25.36% |
| Associates Degree | 385 | 13.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 529 | 18.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 260 | 9.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,585 | 2,513 | 772 |
| Hispanic | 217 | 162 | 17 |
| Other Race | 36 | ||
| Native American | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.86%.
91.47% of Rockford residents speak only English, while 8.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,980 | 400 | 10.05% |
| Multiple | 58 | 58 | 100.00% |
9.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.08%
Male Poverty Rate
12.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockford is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockford is White, with 10.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.40%.
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 176 | 5.35% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 5.94% |
| Indian | 14 | 100.00% |
16.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.3%
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.68%
Native Born
3.32%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
96.68% of Rockford residents were born in the United States, with 72.91% having been born in Minnesota. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,512 | 16 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 4,496 | 16 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 4,480 | 8 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 4,472 | 16 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 4,456 | 15 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 4,441 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 4,444 | 17 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 4,427 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 4,422 | 20 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 4,402 | 34 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 4,368 | 884 | 2.29% |
| 2000 | 3,484 | 819 | 2.72% |
| 1990 | 2,665 | 0.00% |