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Compare Rockford to Blue Island

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockford may include: Belleville, Peoria, and Alton.

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

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