The Rockford Region is strong because of its diverse demographics and connected location — central in the Midwest and right next to the expanding Chicagoland market. And it is strong because of the cooperative, attractive cities and villages of all sizes across north-central Illinois.
There are more than 800,000 people within 45 miles of Rockford and 13 million within 120 miles.
The RAEDC understands your decisions are often based upon data that can not be obtained from any other source than the regional economic development organization. The RAEDC invests annually in tools that allow us to gather the information you require and organize it the way you need it. We have the capability of generating customized reports for your specific needs and welcome your inquiries. To begin, download the Northern Stateline Economy and Jobs Report.
2020 Winnebago County Population Characteristics by Gender
| Female | 144,512 | 51.1% |
| Male | 138,060 | 48.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau*
2020 MSA Level Population Characteristics by Age
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 0-5 | 6.2 |
| 5-9 | 6.5 |
| 10-14 | 6.5 |
| 15-19 | 6.4 |
| 20-24 | 6.2 |
| 25-34 | 12.2 |
| 35-44 | 12.1 |
| 45-54 | 12.3 |
| 55-59 | 7.2 |
| 60-64 | 6.6 |
| 65-74 | 11 |
| 75-84 | 5.3 |
| 85+ | 2.1 |
Source: US Census Bureau*
2020 MSA Level Population Characteristics by Race
| Race | Population |
|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 1,276 |
| Asian alone | 9,241 |
| Black or African American alone | 40,813 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52,755 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 126 |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 257,858 |
| Two or more races | 12,131 |
Source: US Census Bureau*
2019 MSA Level Spoken Language
| Language | Population |
|---|---|
| English Only | 267,749 |
| Spanish & English | 35,720 |
| Indo-European & English | 6,334 |
| Asian-Pacific Island & English | 4,758 |
| Other Language & English | 2,804 |
Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
*The U.S. Census Bureau announced they would not release the standard 2020 1-year American Community Survey (ACS) data products and instead would release a set of 1-year estimates using experimental weights. They have released an analytical report, An Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the 2020 ACS 1-year Data, detailing that decision, documenting how the challenges in collecting responses significantly impaired the quality of the resulting estimates, which were often inconsistent with benchmarks and administrative data, or changed in unexpected magnitudes. These inconsistencies signaled a serious quality issue in the 2020 ACS 1-year data. Learn more at Census.gov.
Demographic Links
Employment Data
Wage Data
Labor Shed Analysis
Municipal, County, and State and Regional Resources
