Compare-Cities.com

Compare Rockford to Normal

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Normal?
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 is quite similar: 44% for Rockford versus 43% for Normal.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z