Rockford metropolitan area
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The Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north-central Illinois, anchored by the city of Rockford. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 320,204 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 352,290).[1]
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[edit] Counties
[edit] Communities
- Places with more than 150,000 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
[edit] Townships
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] 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.
[edit] 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. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 420,215 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 453,874).[3]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Rockford (Winnebago and Boone counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Freeport (Stephenson County)
- Rochelle (Ogle County)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-02) (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
