Rockford, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Winnebago County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
147,649
Population
2,261/sq mi density
$53,328
Median Income
$30,409 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$186,897 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
1,083
Violent Crime/100K
2,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,328 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,083 violent crimes/100K (185% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
147,649
Census 2023
Population Density
2,261
per square mile
Land Area
62.0
square miles (160.5 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.5%
Black
21.8%
Hispanic
20.6%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.6%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 147,649 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,261 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.5% |
| Black or African American | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.6% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 78.6% |
| Spanish | 20.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |