- has a population of about 4,626 (2000)
- is about 3 square miles
- is in the general vicinity of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 2008 cost of living index in Rockford: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
- Homes Owned: 64% in Rockford which is the same as U.S. average
Rockford, Michigan, in Kent county, is 12 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 118 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,626 people people live in Rockford.
The People and Families of Rockford
In Rockford, about 62% of adults are married. The people of Rockford spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
Wealth and EducationIn 2000, Rockford had a median family income of $55,954. It turns out that people in Rockford tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
Political Inclinations
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($22,200) in Rockford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Rockford Housing
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockford, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Rockford. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Michigan.
Commuting
In Rockford, 93% of commuters drive to work.
(source: citytowninfo.com)
| 2000 CENSUS DATA
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ROCKFORD |
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MI |
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US |
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| POPULATION
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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Total population
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4,626 |
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Square miles (land)
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3.00 |
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Population per square mile
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1,544.22 |
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174.96 |
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79.56 |
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| GENDER
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
| |
| |
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Male
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2,224 |
|
48.1 |
|
49.0 |
|
49.1 |
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| |
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Female
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2,402 |
|
51.9 |
|
51.0 |
|
50.9 |
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| AGE
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
| |
| |
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15 or younger
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1,342 |
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29.0 |
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21.8 |
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21.4 |
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| |
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16-24
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|
552 |
|
11.9 |
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13.7 |
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13.9 |
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| |
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25-44
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1,527 |
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33.0 |
|
29.8 |
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30.2 |
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45-64
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|
790 |
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17.1 |
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22.4 |
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22.0 |
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| |
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65+
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|
415 |
|
9.0 |
|
12.3 |
|
12.4 |
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| |
| |
| |
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Number |
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Number |
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Number |
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Average age (years)
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31.96 |
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|
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36.18 |
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36.22 |
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| RACE AND ETHNICITY
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Number |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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Pct |
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White
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4,450 |
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96.2 |
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80.2 |
|
75.1 |
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Black or African American
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28 |
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0.6 |
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14.2 |
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12.3 |
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American Indian and Alaska native
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18 |
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0.4 |
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0.6 |
|
0.9 |
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| |
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Asian
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42 |
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0.9 |
|
1.8 |
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3.6 |
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| |
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Native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander
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|
1 |
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0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
0.1 |
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| |
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Some other race
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29 |
|
0.6 |
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1.3 |
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5.5 |
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| |
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Two or more races
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58 |
|
1.3 |
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1.9 |
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2.4 |
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Hispanic or Latino
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70 |
|
1.5 |
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3.3 |
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12.5 |
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