Rockford, IL City Data

Rockford, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 150,115 people who live in Rockford and approximately 278,418 who live in Winnebago County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rockford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rockford. We have included Rockford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rockford Information

Winnebago County where Rockford resides is 519.27 square miles. The resident population of this county is 278,418 and has a population rank of 203 out of all the places in the United States.

Rockford has a total of 150,115 people and of those residents there are 72,384 males and 77,731 females. The median age of the male population is 32.8 and the female population is 36. There are approximately 4,020 births each year and around 2,481 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rockford varies per year, but currently 146,417 are one race and 3,698 are two or more races.

Of the 150,115 people who live in Rockford, there are 44,009 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rockford is 22,555 male and 21,454 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 110,093.

General Rockford Information
Total area in square miles - Winnebago County	519.27
Water area in square miles - Winnebago County	N/A
Resident population - Winnebago County	278,418
Population rank - Winnebago County	203
Total population	150,115
Total population (male)	72,384
Total population (female)	77,731
Population median age (male)	32.8
Population median age (female)	36
Births - Winnebago County	4,020
Deaths- Winnebago County	2,481
Population of one race	146,417
Population of two or more races	3,698
Population under 20 years	44,009
Population under 20 years (male)	22,555
Population under 20 years (female)	21,454
Total population 18 years and over	110,093

Rockford Social Characteristics

There are 107,980 households in Rockford. Families make up 73,999 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rockford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (56,423), male householder with no wife present (4,393) and female householder with no husband present (12,144). The remainder of the Rockford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 34,314. Rockford, IL moving companies help people in Rockford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rockford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rockford is based, there are 112,347 females 15 and over; of those females there are 25,102 never married, 60,332 now married, 2,280 separated, 11,218 widowed, and 13,415 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,589 separated, 2,540 widowed and 10,665 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rockford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rockford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Winnebago County)
Total households	107,980
Family households (families)	73,999
With own children under 18 years	38,310
Married-couple family	56,423
With own children under 18 years	25,800
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,393
With own children under 18 years	2,545
Female householder, no husband present, family	12,144
With own children under 18 years	8,212
Nonfamily households	34,314
Householder living alone	28,407
65 years and over	10,326

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	20,600
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	14,476
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	119,363
Householder	37,348
Spouse	25,929
Child	44,344
Other relatives	2,279
Nonrelatives	3,790
Unmarried partner	1,813
Roomer or boarder	464
Housemate or roommate	484
Unmarried partner	3,811
Foster child	245
Other	784

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	26,426
Male householder	9,817
Male householder living alone	7,666
Male householder not living alone	2,151
Female householder	11,993
Female householder living alone	10,500
Female householder not living alone	1,493
Nonrelatives	4,616
Unmarried partner	1,998
Roomer or boarder	536
Housemate or roommate	1,432
Foster child	50
Other	600

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	112,347
Never married	25,102
Now married	60,332
Separated	2,280
Widowed	11,218
Divorced	13,415
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,589
Widowed	2,540
Divorced	10,665

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	150,115
Male	72,384
Under 5 years	6,006
5 to 9 years	5,770
10 to 14 years	5,613
15 to 17 years	3,172
18 and 19 years	1,994
20 years	962
21 years	914
22 to 24 years	2,954
25 to 29 years	5,616
30 to 34 years	5,540
35 to 39 years	5,684
40 to 44 years	5,472
45 to 49 years	4,826
50 to 54 years	4,150
55 to 59 years	3,127
60 and 61 years	980
62 to 64 years	1,442
65 and 66 years	853
67 to 69 years	1,239
70 to 74 years	2,241
75 to 79 years	1,864
80 to 84 years	1,119
85 years and over	846
Female	77,731
Under 5 years	5,614
5 to 9 years	5,543
10 to 14 years	5,325
15 to 17 years	2,979
18 and 19 years	1,993
20 years	1,043
21 years	1,066
22 to 24 years	2,895
25 to 29 years	5,751
30 to 34 years	5,507
35 to 39 years	5,578
40 to 44 years	5,466
45 to 49 years	5,162
50 to 54 years	4,579
55 to 59 years	3,510
60 and 61 years	1,172
62 to 64 years	1,601
65 and 66 years	1,033
67 to 69 years	1,670
70 to 74 years	2,957
75 to 79 years	2,863
80 to 84 years	2,189
85 years and over	2,235

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	150,115
One race	146,417
White	109,303
Black or African American	26,072
American Indian and Alaska Native	474
Asian	3,301
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	67
Some other race	171
Two or more races	3,698

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	145,789
People who are White alone	105,943
People who are Black or African American alone	25,239
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	470
People who are Asian alone	3,267
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	67
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15,135
People who are Some other race alone	7,152

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	258,830
Same house	145,066
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	16,048
Different state or abroad	20,808
Different state	15,922
Abroad	4,886

PLACE OF BIRTH (Winnebago County)
Total resident population	278,418
Born in United States	160,605
State of residence	183,342
Different state	76,751
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,395
Foreign born	16,930

Rockford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rockford. That total enrollment is 72,350 for the population of the country, which includes Rockford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 28,505 and elementary or high school enrollment was 99,629 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 12,463.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rockford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	72,350
Pre-kindergarten	5,849
Public	3,318
Private	2,531
Kindergarten	4,222
Public	3,229
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	33,906
Public	27,892
Private	6,014
Elementary and high school	49,815
Public	41,030
Private	8,785
High school grades 9 to 12	15,909
Public	13,138
Private	2,771
College, undergraduate years	10,433
Public	7,969
Private	2,464
Graduate or professional school	2,031
Public	1,317
Private	714
Not enrolled in school	194,388

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	181,803
Less than 9th grade	10,562
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	23,202
High school graduate	59,704
Some college, no degree	41,582
Associate's degree	11,527
Bachelor's degree	35,226
Graduate or professional degree	19.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	23,199

Rockford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 212,913 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rockford. The Rockford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (40,026), service occupations (17,405), sales and office occupations (36,009), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (277), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (11,605) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (29,630). The 212,913 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 115,286 private wage and salary workers, 12,418 government workers, 6,959 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Winnebago County)
Population 16 years and over	212,913
In labor force	143,398
Civilian labor force	143,313
Employed	134,952
Unemployed	8,361
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	85
Females 16 years and over	110,480
In labor force	67,347
Civilian labor force	67,320
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,471
Armed forces	27
Males 16 years and over	102,433
In labor force	76,051
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,890
Armed forces	58

COMMUTING TO WORK (Winnebago County)
Workers 16 years and over	132,631
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	110,911
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	14,093
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,801
Other means	709
Worked at home	3,374
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,692,675

OCCUPATION (Winnebago County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,026
Management, professional, and related occupations	40,026
Service occupations	17,405
Sales and office occupations	36,009
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	277
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	11,605
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	29,630

INDUSTRY (Winnebago County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,026
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	731
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	37,043
Wholesale trade	4,783
Retail trade	15,048
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,845
Information	2,321
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,281
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	9,348
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	25,615
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	8,705
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,234

CLASS OF WORKER (Winnebago County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	40,026
Private wage and salary workers	115,286
Government workers	12,418
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,959
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rockford Housing Characteristics

In Rockford, IL there are 114,404 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 107,980 occupied and 6,424 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rockford, there are 79,877 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,674 units in Rockford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rockford, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rockford, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rockford. There are 2,163 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,511 with rent between $200-299, 10,747 with rent between $300-499 and 16,159 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rockford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rockford, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Winnebago County)
Total housing units	114,404
Occupied housing units	107,980
Vacant housing units	6,424

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Winnebago County)
Total housing units	114,404
1-unit, detached	79,877
1-unit, attached	2,674
2 units	8,417
3 or 4 units	6,878
5 to 9 units	4,545
10 to 19 units	3,401
20 to 49 units	2,417
50 or more units	3,617
Mobile home	2,566

HOUSING TENURE (Winnebago County)
Occupied housing units	107,980
Owner-occupied	75,615
Renter-occupied	32,365

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Winnebago County)
Occupied housing units	107,980
No vehicles available	8,444
2 vehicle available	63,003
3 vehicles available	14,037
4 vehicles available	3,560
5 or more vehicles available	1,368

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Winnebago County)
Occupied housing units	107,980
Utility gas	95,335
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,716
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	755
Coal or coke	7
Wood	181
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	386
No fuel used	339

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Winnebago County)
Occupied housing units	107,980
Less Than $50,000	75,615
$50,000 to $99,999	32,875
$100,000 to $149,999	19,165
$150,000 to $199,999	5,576
$200,000 to $299,999	2,337
$300,000 to $499,999	526
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	91,900

GROSS RENT (Winnebago County)
Occupied units paying rent	32,365
Less than $200	2,163
$200 to $299	1,511
$300 to $499	10,747
$500 to $699	10,037
$700 to $999	4,988
$1,000 to $1,499	1,007
$1,500 or more	126