Population 593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockford Bay
Household size in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rockford Bay has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.4, Rockford Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rockford Bay: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockford Bay
Renters in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockford Bay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockford Bay: 49.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockford Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockford Bay costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockford Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rockford Bay: 51.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rockford Bay: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockford Bay
| Period | Rockford Bay | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockford Bay runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockford Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Bay | 2.44 | 57.4 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 49.3% | 1989 | $1,174 | 51.3% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| Harrison | 2.00 | 59.5 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 51.9% | 1987 | $1,130 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Worley | 2.46 | 51.7 | 9.5% | 17.2% | 56.0% | 1982 | $941 | 34.2% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| McGuire | 1.86 | 58.2 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 1988 | $1,510 | 48.4% | 90.6% | 20.7% |
| Huetter | 2.27 | 53.0 | 4.6% | 17.1% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,328 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Fernan Lake Village | 1.87 | 58.7 | 9.5% | 34.7% | 18.3% | 1982 | $1,066 | 47.0% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| Rockford | 3.03 | 39.1 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1978 | $750 | 32.0% | 91.8% | 8.9% |
| Coeur d'Alene | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 37.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,667 | 33.2% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| State Line | 3.53 | 36.6 | 3.0% | 29.1% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,464 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Post Falls | 2.79 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,513 | 25.9% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.55 | 43.7 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 2002 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockford Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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