Population 5,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockford
Household size in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rockford holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rockford is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rockford than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Rockford has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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
Renters in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockford is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rockford: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Rockford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockford runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Rockford
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rockford as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rockford: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Rockford | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockford has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.73 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,268 | 37.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.66 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 1989 | $1,130 | 45.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Loretto | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1992 | $949 | 52.1% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Delano | 2.70 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,123 | 46.1% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Independence | 2.77 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,917 | 65.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Hanover | 3.10 | 37.5 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,513 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| Maple Plain | 2.29 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 35.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,295 | 39.4% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| Buffalo | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,291 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Montrose | 2.88 | 35.2 | 8.3% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,462 | 31.6% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Corcoran | 2.71 | 44.8 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1999 | $1,516 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| St. Michael | 2.87 | 36.6 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 1998 | $1,771 | 44.3% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
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. 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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