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Compare Bloomington to Rockford

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Rockford, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) Rockford (city)
Population 78,426 148,640
Income (median) $53,030 $37,997
Home Value (median) $164,800 $89,500
White 77% 66%
Black 10% 21%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 39% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Rockford?
A: Bloomington has a smaller population count than Rockford: 78426 compared with 148640 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Rockford?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Rockford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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