Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois
Combined statistical area in Illinois, United States
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The Rockford metropolitan area is a metropolitan area consisting of two counties in north-central Illinois anchored by the city of Rockford, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.[3] The population was 338,798 at the 2020 census.[1] The Rockford MSA abuts the Janesville–Beloit metropolitan area to the north and Chicago metropolitan area to the east. It forms the main part of the larger Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle combined statistical area, a four-county region with 435,216 residents in 2020.[1]
Rockford metropolitan area | ||
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| Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle, IL | ||
East State Street corridor | ||
 Map of Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle, IL CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Illinois | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,130 sq mi (5,510 km2) | |
| Population (2020)[1] | ||
• Total | 338,798 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $18.129 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Counties
- Boone
- Ogle (combined statistical area)
- Stephenson (combined statistical area)
- Winnebago
Communities
- Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Rockford (Principal City)
- Places with 20,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
- Places with 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
- Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Adeline
- Baileyville (census designated place)
- Caledonia
- Cedarville
- Creston
- Dakota
- Davis
- Garden Prairie (census designated place)
- German Valley
- Grand Detour (census designated place)
- Holcomb (census designated place)
- Kings (census designated place)
- Leaf River
- Lost Nation (census designated place)
- Monroe Center
- New Milford
- Orangeville
- Pearl City
- Ridott
- Rock City
- Timberlane
- Winslow
- Unincorporated places
- Afolkey
- Alworth
- Argyle
- Blaine
- Bolton
- Brookville
- Buckhorn Corners
- Buena Vista
- Chana
- Damascus
- Daysville
- Egan
- Eleroy
- Evarts
- Flagg
- Florence
- Haldane
- Harlem
- Harper
- Harrison
- Hazelhurst
- Herbert
- Hunter
- Irene
- Kent
- Kishwaukee
- Latham Park
- Lindenwood
- Loran
- McConnell
- Oneco
- Paynes Point
- Red Oak
- Rock Grove
- Russellville
- Scioto Mills
- Seward
- Shirland
- Stratford
- Waddams Grove
- Wempletown
- Westfield Corners
- White Rock
- Winneshiek
- Woosung
- Yellow Creek
Townships
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 320,204 people, 122,577 households, and 84,896 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.46% White, 9.27% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.57% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.63% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $48,142, and the median income for a family was $55,881. Males had a median income of $41,141 versus $25,819 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,392.
Combined statistical area
The Rockford–Freeport–Rochelle combined statistical area is made up of four counties in north-central Illinois. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and two micropolitan areas. It had a population of 435,216 at the 2020 census.[1]
- Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
- Rockford (Winnebago and Boone counties)
- Micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs)
- Freeport (Stephenson County)
- Rochelle (Ogle County)
| Statistical Area | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area | 337,242 | 338,798 | −0.46% | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) | 421/sq mi (163/km2) |
| Rochelle, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area | 51,399 | 51,788 | −0.75% | 763 sq mi (1,980 km2) | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Freeport, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area | 43,220 | 44,630 | −3.16% | 565 sq mi (1,460 km2) | 76/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Total | 431,861 | 435,216 | −0.77% | 2,129 sq mi (5,510 km2) | 203/sq mi (78/km2) |