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Population Review

Census ACS · #160 MSA

Rockford Metro Area

The Rockford, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 336,605 residents. The median household income is $66,571 and the median home value is $162,600.

336,605

Population

424

People / sq mi

$66,571

Median Income

$162,600

Median Home Value

The Rockford CBSA covers 794 sq mi of land at 424.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White69.9%
Black or African American11.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$66,571

Median Household Income

$35,355

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Rockford metro's price level is 92.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $66,571 has the buying power of $72,239 in average-priced US metros.

92.2

Price Level (US = 100)

$72,239

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$66,571

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$162,600

Median Home Value

$988

Median Rent

67.8%

Homeownership

Education

88.2%

High School+

24.4%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

8.5%

Work From Home

23.6 min

Avg Commute

20.7%

Foreign Born

Rockford spans this state

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Part of Illinois

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Rockford, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 336,605 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #160 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Rockford metro area is $66,571, with a per capita income of $35,355.

The Rockford, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.

Data for the Rockford, Il CBSA (40420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.