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Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois

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Rockford metropolitan area
Combined statistical area
Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle, IL
East State Street corridor
East State Street corridor
Map
Map of Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle, IL CSA
Country United States
State Illinois
Area
 • Total
2,130 sq mi (5,510 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
338,798
GDP
[2]
 • Total$18.129 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

The Rockford metropolitan area is a metropolitan area consisting of two counties in north-central Illinois anchored by the city of Rockford, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. The population was 338,798 at the 2020 census.[1] The Rockford MSA abuts the Janesville-Beloit metropolitan area to the north and Chicago metropolitan area to the east. It forms the main part of the larger Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle combined statistical area, a four-county region with 435,216 residents in 2020.[1]

Counties

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Communities

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Townships

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
190047,845—
191063,15332.0%
192090,92944.0%
1930117,37329.1%
1940121,1783.2%
1950152,38525.8%
1960230,09151.0%
1970272,06318.2%
1980279,5142.7%
1990283,7191.5%
2000320,20412.9%
2010349,4319.1%
2020338,798−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[3][1]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 320,204 people, 122,577 households, and 84,896 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.46% White, 9.27% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.57% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.63% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $48,142, and the median income for a family was $55,881. Males had a median income of $41,141 versus $25,819 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,392.

Combined statistical area

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The Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle combined statistical area is made up of four counties in north-central Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and two micropolitan areas. It had a population of at the 2020 census.[1]

  • Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
    • Rockford (Winnebago and Boone counties)
  • Micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Rockford, IL (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  3. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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