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Compare Blue Island to Rockford

This post compares Blue Island, 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 Blue Island (city) Rockford (city)
Population 22,446 148,640
Income (median) $33,685 $37,997
Home Value (median) $113,800 $89,500
White 39% 66%
Black 28% 21%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 48% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blue Island or Rockford?
A: Blue Island has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 22446 compared with 148640 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blue Island or in Rockford?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Blue Island.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Blue Island versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blue Island may include: Kankakee, Chicago-Heights, and Danville.

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

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