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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rockford Metro

Rockford, IL · 2 counties · 320,204 residents · 793.791 sq mi
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The short version

Rockford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,997. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,815.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
320,204
+13%since 1990
from 283,719 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
403 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 357 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
277K297K317K336K356K1990201020202024Rockford
2024337K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,997
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,246
+47%since 1990
from $14,499 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,815
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,747 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(251,698)
Black8.2%(23,195)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(9,020)
Asian1.2%(3,345)
Diversity Score31.6%(89,737)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(256,353)
Black9.2%(29,390)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(24,425)
Asian1.5%(4,922)
Diversity Score40.4%(129,332)
Diversity Score
40
+28%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

RockfordCENTRAL147,384
What's inside

2 component counties

Winnebago CountyCENTRAL283,674Boone CountyCENTRAL53,568
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockford, IL?

Rockford, IL has about 320,204 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockford, IL?

The typical household in Rockford, IL earns about $44,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockford, IL expensive?

In Rockford, IL, the median home is worth about $94,815, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Rockford, IL?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rockford, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockford, IL?

About 9.3% of people in Rockford, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockford, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockford, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,485 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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