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Rockford city, IL

ZIP 61104 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61104

61104 has a population of 17,584 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (53.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Black
25.3%+104% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
25.8%+38% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
11.4%-30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
25.3%+128% vs US avg
x
High school
36.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.9%+30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
39.4%+243% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.8%+165% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.2%+236% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.7%+1256% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 61104

Poverty Rate
39.4%+243% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.8%+165% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.2%+236% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
45.2%+286% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
78.7%+1256% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,584
Median age34.6
Poverty rate39.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.0%
Hispanic25.8%
Black25.3%
Asian4.3%
Foreign-born36.8%