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Rockford city, IL

ZIP 61102 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61102

61102 has a population of 16,620 with a median age of 36.3 yrs (51.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
42.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Black
33.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.2%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.7%+96% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.2%-76% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.5%+122% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.8%+120% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.8%+810% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 61102

Poverty Rate
25.5%+122% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.8%+120% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.8%+23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
34.5%+195% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.8%+810% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,620
Median age36.3
Poverty rate25.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White42.3%
Hispanic24.9%
Black33.9%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born9.9%