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Rockford, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Winnebago County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
147,649
Population
2,261/sq mi density
$53,328
Median Income
$30,409 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$172,610 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
1,174
Violent Crime/100K
3,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,328 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,174 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
147,649
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 | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.5%
Black
21.8%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.2%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above 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 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 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.2% |
| Spanish | 20.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |