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Compare Champaign to Rockford

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) Rockford (city)
Population 85,710 148,640
Income (median) $42,431 $37,997
Home Value (median) $156,700 $89,500
White 65% 66%
Black 17% 21%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 21% 32%
Age (median) 27 36
Rentals 55% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Rockford?
A: Champaign has a smaller population count than Rockford: 85710 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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