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Compare Normal to Rockford

This post compares Normal, 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 Normal (town) Rockford (city)
Population 54,531 148,640
Income (median) $47,874 $37,997
Home Value (median) $165,400 $89,500
White 82% 66%
Black 9% 21%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 24 36
Rentals 43% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Normal or Rockford?
A: Normal has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 54531 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Normal versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Normal may include: Charleston, Edwardsville, and DeKalb.

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

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