Rockford, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,162
Population
1,914/sq mi density
$100,156
Median Income
$53,251 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$458,379 Zillow
$1,088
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
97
Violent Crime/100K
857 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,156 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,162
Census 2023
Population Density
1,914
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,162 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,914 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |