CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockford

Illinois · 150,115 residents · 65.084 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Rockford metro area
Compare
The short version

Rockford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,115
+8%since 1990
from 139,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,306 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 2,142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
138K143K148K154K159K1990201020202024Rockford
2024148K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,667
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,781
+40%since 1990
from $14,109 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
38.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rockford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(113,018)
Black14.8%(20,697)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(5,210)
Asian1.7%(2,429)
Diversity Score45.9%(63,935)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(102,678)
Black17.2%(25,822)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(15,278)
Asian2.2%(3,256)
Diversity Score58.8%(88,232)
Diversity Score
59
+28%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Rockford

Savannah
Pop 149,440
Springfield
Pop 154,702
Macon-Bibb County
Pop 157,556
Athens
Pop 128,612
Places similar to Rockford
Head to head

Compare Rockford to nearby cities

ROCKFORD VS
Loves Park
Income$61,868+64%
Home value$160,400+102%
Population23,712−84%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROCKFORD VS
Machesney Park
Income$75,489+100%
Home value$173,700+119%
Population22,805−85%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROCKFORD VS
Belvidere
Income$64,528+71%
Home value$158,900+100%
Population25,462−83%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROCKFORD VS
Roscoe
Income$93,036+147%
Home value$227,800+187%
Population11,034−93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Illinois?

Rockford, Illinois has about 150,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Illinois?

The typical household in Rockford, Illinois earns about $37,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, Illinois expensive?

In Rockford, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Illinois?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, Illinois?

About 14.0% of people in Rockford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,689 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Illinois
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Rockford with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →