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Compare Rockford to Peoria

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 148,640 115,424
Income (median) $37,997 $45,858
Home Value (median) $89,500 $124,800
White 66% 60%
Black 21% 26%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 44% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Peoria?
A: Rockford has a larger population count than Peoria: 148640 compared with 115424 total people.

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

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

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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