Growth Dimensions

Population Data

Rockford MSA 2008 Census Age Demographic Characteristics
Total Population 371,236
Under 5 years 22,985
5 to 9 years 23,681
10 to 14 years 25,074
15 to 19 years 26,186
20 to 24 years 22,757
25 to 34 years 47,263
35 to 44 years 52,586
45 to 54 years 49,104
55 to 59 years 19,502
60 to 64 years 16,368
65 to 74 years 20,895
75 to 84 years 14,975
85 years and over 6,617
Source: US Census Bureau ACS, 2008
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Rockford MSA 2008 Census Race Demographic Characteristics
Total Race 348,252
Male 171,680
Female 176,572
White 292,526
Black 33,103
Hispanic or Latino 39,037
Some other race 11,144
Two or more races 3,858
Asian 6,617
American Indian and Alaska Native 924
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 44
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Boone County 2000 Census Age Demographic Characteristics
Total Population 41,786
Male 20,909
Female 20,877
Under 5 years 3,158
5 to 9 years 3,649
10 to 14 years 3,632
15 to 19 years 3,083
20 to 24 years 2,143
25 to 34 years 5,551
35 to 44 years 6,929
45 to 54 years 5,419
55 to 59 years 2,181
60 to 64 years 1,578
65 to 74 years 2,419
75 to 84 years 1,533
85 years and over 511
Median age (years) 34
18 years and over 29,340
Male 14,495
Female 14,845
21 years and over 27,776
62 years and over 5,337
65 years and over 4,463
Male 1,891
Female 2,572
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Boone County 2000 Census Race Demographic Characteristics
Total Race 41,142
White 37,643
Black or African American 375
American Indian and Alaska Native 122
Asian 208
Asian Indian 31
Chinese 42
Filipino 48
Japanese 14
Korean 25
Vietnamese 12
Other Asian 36
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5
Native Hawaiian 1
Guamanian or Chamorro 1
Samoan 3
Other Pacific Islander -
Some other race 2,789
Two or more races 644
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*Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security

2004 Boone County Special Census
Government Entity 200 Census Population *Special Census Population % of Increase Total Pop. w/ Loves Park
City of Belvidere 20,820, 23,532 13.0% 23,532
County of Boone
(unicorporated)
17,635 19,244 8.1% 19,244
Village of Poplar Grove 1,937 2,940 51.8% 2,940
Village of Timberlane 234 735 214.1% 735
Village of Capron ** 961 961 NA 961
Vilage of Caledonia ** 199 199 NA 199
Loves Park (Boone) *** NA NA NA 618
Total 41,786 47,611 12% 48,229

Notes
* Special Census population as of December 1, 2004
**Capron and Caledonia did not participate in the Special Census.
*** Loves Park conducted their own Special Census in the summer 2004, however the number of residents living in Boone County was estimated by the Loves Park Planning Department.

Below you will find the 2000 census population data for all of the municipalities throughout Boone County, including the Rockford MSA.