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Compare Rockford to Lansing

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Lansing, 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) Lansing (village)
Population 148,640 28,308
Income (median) $37,997 $45,080
Home Value (median) $89,500 $125,500
White 66% 51%
Black 21% 39%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 36 41
Rentals 44% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Lansing?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Lansing: 148640 compared with 28308 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 33% for Lansing.

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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