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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

3,750
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,163 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Rockford
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$68,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.5%(346)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(65)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0.7%(26)
Diversity Score7.1%(267)
7
−5%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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