Rockford City PUMA, IL

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2020 Population

195,420

0.442% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.9

1.27% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

18.4%

1.69% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,654

2.27% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$110,000

1.85% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

81,821

1.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Rockford City PUMA, IL had a population of 195k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $50,654. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rockford City PUMA, IL declined from 196,287 to 195,420, a −0.442% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,532 to $50,654, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockford City PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%).

18.1% of the households in Rockford City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Rockford City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL are Rock Valley College (1,446 degrees awarded in 2020), Rasmussen University-Illinois (943 degrees), and Rockford University (307 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Rockford City PUMA, IL was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Rockford City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockford City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Rockford City PUMA, IL borders DeKalb County PUMA, IL, Stephenson & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, Winnebago (Northeast) & Boone Counties PUMA, IL, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, and Rock County PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Rockford City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 195k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.7% of Rockford City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (20.9k people).

In 2020, there were 3.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Rockford City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rockford City PUMA, IL are Spanish (22,504 households), Arabic (2,065 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,379 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,326

Women

51.3%

95,138

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 195,464 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

94.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.9% of Rockford City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rockford City PUMA, IL was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockford City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockford City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.15k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

30.8k people

15.8% of the people in Rockford City PUMA, IL are hispanic (30.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockford City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,585 ± 2,344 people
Iraq
976 ± 765 people
India
650 ± 625 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rockford City PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 9,585 Rockford City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Iraq with 976 and India with 650.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

10.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2020, 10.7% of Rockford City PUMA, IL residents (20.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockford City PUMA, IL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockford City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,504 households (12.3%)
Arabic
2,065 households (1.13%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,379 households (0.753%)

18.1% of the households in Rockford City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rockford City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Rockford City PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,939 ± 410
Gulf War (2001-)
1,190 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,118 ± 277

Rockford City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockford City PUMA, IL employs 81.8k people. The largest industries in Rockford City PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,981 people), Construction (4,295 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,178 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($129,451), Offices of physicians ($124,783), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($119,145).

Males in Rockford City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,027. The income inequality in Rockford City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,171

Women

47.9%

42,650

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Rockford City PUMA, IL in 2020 was 81,821 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rockford City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

81.8k

2020 Value

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± −1.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rockford City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 83.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockford City PUMA, IL, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,607 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,481 people), and Registered nurses (2,003 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockford City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2020 Value

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± −1.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rockford City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 83.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockford City PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,981 people), Construction (4,295 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockford City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rockford City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,797

Median earning men ± $1,535

$27,223

Median earning women ± $801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($62,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,517), and Wholesale Trade ($46,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($45,218), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,445), and Construction ($40,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Rockford City PUMA, IL awarded 3,210 degrees. The student population of Rockford City PUMA, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,335 male students and 7,272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockford City PUMA, IL are White (1,753 and 55%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (561 and 17.6%), Black or African American (485 and 15.2%), and Unknown (197 and 6.18%).

The largest universities in Rockford City PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rock Valley College (1,446 and 45%), Rasmussen University-Illinois (943 and 29.4%), and Rockford University (307 and 9.56%).

The most popular majors in Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (560 and 17.4%), Registered Nursing (503 and 15.7%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (173 and 5.39%).

The median tuition cost in Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $29,572.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Rockford City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,607 (31.4% men and 68.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,607 students enrolled in Rockford City PUMA, IL, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,221 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
362 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
173 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
560 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rock Valley College
1,446 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Illinois
943 degrees awarded
Rockford University
307 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rock Valley College with 1,446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,016 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockford City PUMA, IL, which is 0.463 times less than the 2,194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,753 degrees mean that there were 3.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 561 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,051) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.951% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rockford City PUMA, IL in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (46.5k), Some college (35.7k), and Secondary Education (26.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockford City PUMA, IL was $110,000 in 2020, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $110,000, a 1.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockford City PUMA, IL is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Rockford City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockford City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rockford City PUMA, IL is $50,654. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rockford City PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

Housing

Property

$110,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,270

$49,506

Median Property Taxes

±$1,509

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockford City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockford City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2020

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 60.7% of the housing units in Rockford City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockford City PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockford City PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rockford City PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,654

Median Household Income

± $1,815

81.6k

Number of Households

± 2,136

In 2020, the median household income of the 81.6k households in Rockford City PUMA, IL grew to $50,654 from the previous year's value of $49,532.

The following chart displays the households in Rockford City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Rockford City PUMA, IL

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Rockford City PUMA, IL

In 2020, the income inequality in Rockford City PUMA, IL was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rockford City PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rockford City PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rockford City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.53%)

In 2018, 80.2% of workers in Rockford City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockford City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Rockford City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockford City PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockford City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockford City PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockford City PUMA, IL (35.4k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockford City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.6% of the population of Rockford City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.868% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.36%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.868%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockford City PUMA, IL grew by 4.25% from 6.1% to 6.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockford City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.