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
| White | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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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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.
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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.