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About Rockford -
Rockford is a city located in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census,
the city had a total population of 150,116. It is the second largest city in Illinois
and county seat of Winnebago County. The mayor is Lawrence J. Morrissey, an independent
elected to a four year term in April 2005.
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Living in Rockford
People of Rockford -
As of the census of 2000, there are 150,115 people, 59,158 households, and 37,328 families
residing in the city. The population density is 1,034.8/km˛ (2,680.4/mi˛). There are 63,570
housing units at an average density of 438.2/km˛ (1,135.1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city
is 72.81% White, 17.37% African American, 0.32% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific
Islander, 4.80% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 10.18% of the population are
Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 59,158 households of which 31.5% include children under the age of 18, 43.8% are married
couples living together, 14.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families.
30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25
to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For
every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,667, and the median income for a family is $45,465.
Males have a median income of $37,098 versus $25,421 for females. The per capita income for the city is
$19,781. 14.0% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people
living in poverty, 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the
poverty line.
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