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Compare Rockford to South Elgin

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 148,640 22,322
Income (median) $37,997 $56,560
Home Value (median) $89,500 $216,900
White 66% 83%
Black 21% 4%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 32% 46%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 44% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or South Elgin?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than South Elgin: 148640 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or South Elgin?
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 18% for South Elgin.

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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