Rockford, IL Profile
Rockford, IL, population 157,280, is located
in Illinois's Winnebago county,
about 53.2 miles from Aurora and 57.6 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's Rockford's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rockford has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Rockford's population has grown by about 3%.
Rockford's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Illinois's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rockford tend to be about the same as Illinois's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 151,815 | N/A |
| 2001 | 151,655 | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 152,233 | 0.38% |
| 2003 | 153,124 | 0.59% |
| 2004 | 152,968 | -0.10% |
| 2005 | 153,063 | 0.06% |
| 2006 | 154,230 | 0.76% |
| 2007 | 156,400 | 1.41% |
| 2008 | 157,266 | 0.55% |
| 2009 | 157,280 | 0.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,667 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 748 |
| 2002 | 768 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,197 |
| 2007 | 1,354 |
| 2008 | 1,405 |
| 2009 | 1,305 |
| 2010 | 1,455 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
11 | - | 446 | 672 |
| 2002 |
20 | - | 518 | 631 |
| 2003 |
12 | - | 500 | 732 |
| 2004 |
8 | - | 509 | 714 |
| 2005 |
19 | - | 537 | 764 |
| 2006 |
19 | 132 | 555 | 1135 |
| 2007 |
21 | 113 | 633 | 1342 |
| 2008 |
20 | 125 | 582 | 1482 |
| 2009 |
21 | 112 | 596 | 1332 |
| 2010 |
21 | 110 | 495 | 1646 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,729 |
| 2002 | 8,172 |
| 2003 | 7,946 |
| 2004 | 7,096 |
| 2005 | 6,603 |
| 2006 | 7,311 |
| 2007 | 5,988 |
| 2008 | 6,271 |
| 2009 | 5,449 |
| 2010 | 4,997 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2,502 |
8,143 |
1,017 |
| 2002 |
3,234 |
8,015 |
1,197 |
| 2003 |
2,996 |
7,895 |
1,164 |
| 2004 |
2,607 |
7,112 |
1,099 |
| 2005 |
2,371 |
6,758 |
977 |
| 2006 |
2986 |
7476 |
778 |
| 2007 |
2681 |
5983 |
660 |
| 2008 |
2867 |
6262 |
733 |
| 2009 |
2459 |
5697 |
450 |
| 2010 |
2375 |
4992 |
438 |
Location
| Elevation | 740 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 45 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
