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Compare Rockford to Niles

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Niles, 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) Niles (village)
Population 148,640 29,823
Income (median) $37,997 $49,147
Home Value (median) $89,500 $265,900
White 66% 74%
Black 21% 3%
Asian 3% 17%
With Kids 32% 24%
Age (median) 36 47
Rentals 44% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Niles?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Niles: 148640 compared with 29823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Niles?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 25% for Niles.

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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