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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockford

Michigan · 3,750 residents · 3.224 sq mi
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Rockford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,487. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 876 residents. Median home value is $68,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,750
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Rockford
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(374)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(297)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(170)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(681)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(618)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(328)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(209)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(211)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(188)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,487
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,987
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,906 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,411)
Black0.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(70)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(65)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0.7%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(64)
Mexican0.9%(59)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(31)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,543)
Irish15.3%(951)
Polish13.4%(834)
English11.9%(740)
Dutch8.4%(522)
Italian5.4%(335)
Swedish3.6%(225)
French3.3%(208)
American2.4%(149)
Arab2.1%(128)
Greek1.6%(101)
Syrian1.4%(85)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(80)
Canadian1%(61)
Croatian0.9%(56)
Romanian0.8%(47)
Lebanese0.7%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(38)
Lithuanian0.6%(36)
British0.5%(31)
Finnish0.5%(31)
Ukrainian0.5%(28)
Austrian0.4%(25)
Czech0.4%(25)
Swiss0.4%(25)
Armenian0.4%(23)
Hungarian0.4%(23)
Slovak0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(500)
Married69.2%(1,612)
Widowed0.6%(13)
Divorced8.8%(205)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(516)
Married62.4%(1,548)
Widowed4.3%(107)
Divorced12.4%(308)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, Michigan?

Rockford, Michigan has about 3,750 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Michigan?

The typical household in Rockford, Michigan earns about $31,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, Michigan expensive?

In Rockford, Michigan, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Michigan?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, Michigan?

About 6.3% of people in Rockford, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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