Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois

Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle, IL
Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle, IL
Downtown East State Street corridor
Downtown 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
 • Total
337,658
GDP
 • Total$18.129 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

The Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in north-central Illinois, anchored by the city of Rockford. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 349,431 (though a 2011 estimate placed the population at 348,360).[2] The Rockford MSA abuts the southern portions of the Janesville-Beloit MSA and the Chicago MSA. It forms the main part of the larger Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle Combined Statistical Area (est. pop. 455,595).

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%
2018 (est.)337,658−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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–FreeportRochelle Combined Statistical Area is made up of four counties in north-central Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and two micropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 420,215 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 455,595).[5]

  • 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. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Rockford, IL (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  2. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  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.
  5. ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.