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Rockford

Michigan · 6,142 residents · 3.224 sq mi
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Rockford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,694. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,400. Households here earn about 46% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,142
+33%since 2000
from 4,626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+17%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Rockford
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(453)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(496)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(768)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(914)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(746)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(699)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(543)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(240)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,694
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,562 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,217
+97%since 2000
from $19,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−11%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(5,464)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(264)
Asian1.1%(68)
Other1.9%(118)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(220)
Spaniard0.7%(42)
Honduran0.4%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(13)
Indonesian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German23.4%(1,474)
Dutch15.2%(956)
Polish12.9%(815)
English11.2%(709)
Irish9%(568)
Italian5.7%(361)
French4.1%(258)
Scottish3.1%(198)
Swedish2.6%(161)
Welsh2.2%(141)
American1.9%(120)
Syrian1.5%(95)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(85)
Hungarian1%(64)
Russian0.8%(52)
Danish0.8%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(40)
Lithuanian0.6%(36)
Norwegian0.5%(32)
British0.3%(22)
Croatian0.3%(22)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Slovene0.3%(21)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(4)
Latvian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 6,142 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockford, Michigan?

The typical household in Rockford, Michigan earns about $86,694 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 $215,400, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, Michigan?

About 46.3% 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 8.2% of people in Rockford, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,392 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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