Rockford, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 149,704 (Urban population: 149,500, Rural population: 204 (25 farm, 179 nonfarm))

Rockford, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 63,607 (59,201 occupied: 36,304 owner occupied, 22,897 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	33%

Housing density: 1136 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $93,600 (lower quartile is $73,800, upper quartile is $133,800)

Median contract rent in 2005: $487 (lower quartile is $385, upper quartile is $643)

Housing units in Rockford with a mortgage: 22,174 (2,263 second mortgage, 2,851 home equity loan, 74 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,947

Median year house/condo built: 1958

Median year apartment built: 1963

Household type by relationship

Households: 145,393

In family households: 119,827 (26,614 male householders, 11,037 female householders)
26,731 spouses, 44,352 children (40,743 natural, 1,078 adopted, 2,531 stepchildren), 2,909 grandchildren, 1,501 brothers or sisters, 1,070 parents, 2,087 other relatives, 3,526 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 25,566 (9,351 male householders (7,527 living alone)), 12,112 female householders (10,577 living alone)), 4,103 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,311 (2,926 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,658 2-persons, 8,792 3-persons, 7,320 4-persons, 3,513 5-persons, 1,351 6-persons, 1,017 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,104 1-person, 2,912 2-persons, 323 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

22,006 married couples with children.
13,166 single-parent households (2,380 men, 10,786 women).

86.3% of residents of Rockford speak English at home.
8.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 13,004 (8.7%)
(32.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rockford, Illinois:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 310
3 rooms: 799
4 rooms: 2,853
5 rooms: 8,785
6 rooms: 8,955
7 rooms: 6,669
8 rooms: 3,954
9 or more rooms: 3,954

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rockford, Illinois:

1 room: 722
2 rooms: 2,003
3 rooms: 4,249
4 rooms: 6,973
5 rooms: 5,002
6 rooms: 2,294
7 rooms: 1,084
8 rooms: 375
9 or more rooms: 195

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 448
1995 to 1998: 2,693
1990 to 1994: 2,687
1980 to 1989: 5,099
1970 to 1979: 8,085
1960 to 1969: 10,492
1950 to 1959: 11,916
1940 to 1949: 7,889
1939 or earlier: 14,298

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rockford:

no bedroom: 71
1 bedroom: 1,044
2 bedrooms: 9,208
3 bedrooms: 18,224
4 bedrooms: 6,627
5 or more bedrooms: 1,130

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rockford:

no bedroom: 974
1 bedroom: 6,949
2 bedrooms: 10,247
3 bedrooms: 3,682
4 bedrooms: 913
5 or more bedrooms: 132

Cars and other vehicles available in Rockford in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 1,609
1 vehicle: 11,825
2 vehicles: 16,298
3 vehicles: 4,936
4 vehicles: 1,189
5 or more vehicles: 447

Cars and other vehicles available in Rockford in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 5,152
1 vehicle: 11,611
2 vehicles: 5,016
3 vehicles: 890
4 vehicles: 170
5 or more vehicles: 58

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Rockford, IL:

Less than $10,000: 48
$10,000 to $14,999: 96
$15,000 to $19,999: 156
$20,000 to $24,999: 282
$25,000 to $29,999: 337
$30,000 to $34,999: 599
$35,000 to $39,999: 839
$40,000 to $49,999: 2112
$50,000 to $59,999: 2928
$60,000 to $69,999: 3890
$70,000 to $79,999: 4804
$80,000 to $89,999: 4376
$90,000 to $99,999: 2879
$100,000 to $124,999: 3860
$125,000 to $149,999: 2079
$150,000 to $174,999: 946
$175,000 to $199,999: 762
$200,000 to $249,999: 560
$250,000 to $299,999: 237
$300,000 to $399,999: 151
$400,000 to $499,999: 107
$500,000 to $749,999: 59
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Rockford:

Less than $100: 896
$100 to $149: 918
$150 to $199: 638
$200 to $249: 805
$250 to $299: 1007
$300 to $349: 2180
$350 to $399: 2935
$400 to $449: 3424
$450 to $499: 2588
$500 to $549: 1798
$550 to $599: 1290
$600 to $649: 911
$650 to $699: 609
$700 to $749: 488
$750 to $799: 317
$800 to $899: 455
$900 to $999: 203
$1,000 to $1,249: 193
$1,250 to $1,499: 100
$1,500 to $1,999: 87
$2,000 or more: 119
No cash rent: 921

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4,254
1990 to 1994: 2,428
1985 to 1989: 1,585
1980 to 1984: 942
1975 to 1979: 1,222
1970 to 1974: 593
1970 to 1974: 478
1965 to 1969: 1,502

Rockford, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.6%
Number of people working at home: 1,528 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1891
5 to 9 minutes: 9170
10 to 14 minutes: 14724
15 to 19 minutes: 15309
20 to 24 minutes: 10696
25 to 29 minutes: 2608
30 to 34 minutes: 4267
35 to 39 minutes: 398
40 to 44 minutes: 649
45 to 59 minutes: 1822
60 to 89 minutes: 2086
90 or more minutes: 1469

Rockford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 53,791 (81%)
Carpooled: 8,203 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1,094 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 33 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 10 (0%)
Railroad: 15 (0%)
Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
Taxi: 24 (0%)
Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
Bicycle: 233 (0%)
Walked: 1,266 (2%)
Other means: 397 (1%)
Worked at home: 1,528 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 6352
$10,000 to $14,999: 4221
$15,000 to $19,999: 4104
$20,000 to $24,999: 4225
$25,000 to $29,999: 4405
$30,000 to $34,999: 3939
$35,000 to $39,999: 3906
$40,000 to $44,999: 3811
$45,000 to $49,999: 2855
$50,000 to $59,999: 5479
$60,000 to $74,999: 5638
$75,000 to $99,999: 5051
$100,000 to $124,999: 2273
$125,000 to $149,999: 914
$150,000 to $199,999: 893
$200,000 or more: 1048

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 39282
German: 19781
Swedish: 11135
Irish: 9796
Italian: 8784
English: 6985
United States or American: 6352
Norwegian: 3669
Polish: 3562
French (except Basque): 1920
Subsaharan African:: 1408
African: 1366
Scottish: 1125
Scotch-Irish: 1078
Dutch: 850
Lithuanian: 638
Yugoslavian: 554
Danish: 468
French Canadian: 383
European: 376
Welsh: 359
Czech: 342
British: 338
Swiss: 315
Arab:: 300
Greek: 282
Ukrainian: 208
Belgian: 201
Russian: 191
Scandinavian: 189
Finnish: 155
Czechoslovakian: 152
Austrian: 141
Croatian: 130
Pennsylvania German: 128
Hungarian: 121
Serbian: 117
Canadian: 101
Arab/Arabic: 100
Iranian: 96
Syrian: 86
Slovak: 79
Albanian: 75
Romanian: 70
Latvian: 70
Northern European: 63
Slovene: 58
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 57
Jamaican: 57
Lebanese: 42
Guyanese: 41
Portuguese: 34
Egyptian: 33
Palestinian: 26
Celtic: 23
Macedonian: 18
Luxemburger: 16
Other Subsaharan African: 16
Nigerian: 14
Iraqi: 13
Ghanian: 12
Acadian/Cajun: 12
Australian: 11
Bulgarian: 11
Brazilian: 11
Slavic: 10
Armenian: 8
Eastern European: 6
Afghan: 5
Estonian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (50%)
Laos (5%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (4%)
Poland (3%)
Vietnam (3%)
Italy (3%)
India (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 97440
Northeast: 2735
Midwest: 19186
South: 13403
West: 3100

54% of Rockford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 760
Nursery to 4th grade: 470
5th and 6th grade: 955
7th and 8th grade: 1,673
9th grade: 1,272
10th grade: 1,859
11th grade: 1,542
12th grade, no diploma: 1,829
High school graduate (or equivalency): 13,479
Less than 1 year of college: 3,105
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 6,179
Associate degree: 2,293
Bachelor's degree: 5,912
Master's degree: 2,066
Professional school degree: 1,278
Doctorate degree: 236

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 616
Nursery to 4th grade: 333
5th and 6th grade: 784
7th and 8th grade: 1,793
9th grade: 1,571
10th grade: 1,904
11th grade: 1,880
12th grade, no diploma: 2,157
High school graduate (or equivalency): 16,521
Less than 1 year of college: 4,483
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 6,514
Associate degree: 3,155
Bachelor's degree: 6,284
Master's degree: 2,474
Professional school degree: 726
Doctorate degree: 84

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 19.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 7.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 8.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 15.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,079
Black householders: $26,236
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $39,191
Asian householders: $57,556
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $30,000
Some other race householders: $36,323
Two or more races householders: $30,255
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $36,535

Rockford household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Rockford household income for Black or African American householders

Rockford household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Rockford household income for Asian householders

Rockford household income for some other race householders

Rockford household income for two or more races householders

Rockford household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Rockford marital status for males

Rockford marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $82,600
Black or African American householders: $56,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $71,500
Asian householders: $104,800
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $34,300
Some other race householders: $61,300
Two or more races householders: $73,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $63,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 38,360
One, attached: 1,925
Two: 7,350
3 or 4: 4,882
5 to 9: 3,443
10 to 19: 2,590
20 to 49: 1,589
50 or more: 3,058
Mobile homes: 410

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rockford:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (96%)
Electricity (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (20%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,363

Here:	18.8%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,632

Here:	19.6%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,425

Here:	26.2%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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