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Rockford, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Rockford Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 153,996 12,892,824
Population Density 2,750 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.61 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 42 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $89,900
Average household Income $57,936 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $164,344 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $328,622 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 92 104
Total Crime Risk 149 97
Weather Risk 54 92
Air Pollution Index 88 102
Median Travel Time to Work 16.19 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Rockford Illinois
Population 153,996 12,892,824
Population Density 2,750 229
     
Male Population 74,798 6,342,564
Female Population 79,198 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 5 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Rockford Illinois
Median Age 34.61 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,296 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 10,567 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 10,466 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 10,416 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 11,099 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 11,119 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 10,844 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 9,756 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 10,266 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 10,489 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 9,721 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 8,423 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 6,919 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 5,555 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 4,795 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 4,343 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 3,763 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 4,158 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Rockford Illinois
Race: White 106,945 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 590 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,025 559,468
Race: Other 11,083 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 54 3,903
Race: Black 25,223 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Rockford Illinois
Population: Hispanic 23,927 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 130,069 10,953,693
     

Education

Rockford Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,089 488,038
Education: Some High School 10,660 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 36,379 2,384,828
Education: Some College 20,507 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 7,123 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,384 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 7,009 958,814
     

Marital Status

Rockford Illinois
Never Married 33,862 2,906,483
Now Married 57,120 5,229,888
Separated 6,533 505,191
Widowed 8,842 669,277
Divorced 15,386 900,432
     

Households

Rockford Illinois
Households 58,679 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 35,547 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 23,132 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 20,747 1,657,277
Households: No Children 37,932 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Rockford Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 42 38
Median Home Sale Price $89,900
Average household Income $57,936 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $164,344 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $328,622 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Rockford Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 9018 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 38274 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20406 1380376
     

Turnover

Rockford Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.72 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Rockford Illinois
Median household income $46,170 $57,089
Average household Income $57,936 $68,630
Per capita income $23,255 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $39,689 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Rockford Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Rockford Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,532 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,973 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,330 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,521 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,542 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,479 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,989 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,281 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,959 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,580 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,254 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,663 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,476 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,792 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,428 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 490 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 631 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 760 76,439
     

Median Income

Rockford Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,539 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,850 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,609 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,739 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,618 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,507 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,532 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Rockford Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 92 104
Contributions 89 106
Personal Insurance 89 105
Apparel 92 104
Education 89 106
Entertainment 92 104
Food And Beverages 93 103
Health Care 94 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 105
Shelter 92 104
Household Operations 90 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 103
Personal Care 93 103
Reading 92 104
Tobacco 97 100
Transportation 93 103
Utilities 94 102
Gifts 90 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Rockford Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $129,492 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $436,871 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $164,344 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $328,622 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Rockford Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 7,042 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 8,070 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 4,155 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 7,196 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,728 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,553 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 11,125 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,353 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,309 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Rockford Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,191 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,626 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,014 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,881 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $32,329 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,869 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,445 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,485 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,564 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,970 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $184,374 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,771 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,797 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $23,430 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,429 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,851 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,070 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,606 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $567 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,376 $9,130
Median Other Debt $13,548 $16,524
Median Total Debts $150,288 $194,298
     

Occupation

Rockford Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 85,760 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 24,203 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 19,338 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,296 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,859 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,006 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 21,468 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 424 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 16 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,883 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,442 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 813 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,892 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 9,857 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,546 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,566 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,116 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,226 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 861 53,033
Employees: Mining 17 4,998
Employees: Construction 2,830 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 15,356 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,719 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,491 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 17,653 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 7,013 516,607
Employees: Services 52,584 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 5,443 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Rockford Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 16.19 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Rockford Illinois
Total Crime Risk 149 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 157 121
Murder Risk 196 127
Rape Risk 108 103
Robbery Risk 223 141
Assault Risk 110 114
     
Property Crime Risk 174 94
Burglary Risk 199 85
Larceny Risk 176 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 113 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Rockford Illinois
Average January High Temperature 27.2 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 10.8 16.35
Average July High Temperature 83.1 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 62.6 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 36.63 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Rockford Illinois
Weather Risk 54 92
Earthquake Risk 40 60
Hail Index 148 141
Hurricane Index 5 13
Tornado Index 85 179
Wind Index 189 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Rockford Illinois
Air Pollution Index 88 102
Ozone Index 102 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 119 94
Lead Index 50 55
NO2 Index 67 150
Particulate Matter Index 101 118
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
61112
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61114
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61107
$58,834
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61108
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61109
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61103
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61102
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61101
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61107
$209,715
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61112
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61103
$157,208
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61102
$154,202
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$142,083
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61104
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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7 %
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7 %
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Longest Commute
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1
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19.3
2
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18.04
3
61114
16.92
4
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16.53
5
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16.52
6
61112
16.5
7
61104
15.78
8
61108
15.51
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15.27
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Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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