Town · Washington
Rockford, Washington
Rockford, town, in Spokane County, Washington. Rockford had 632 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 20.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 522 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 493 (±129). GEOID 5359145.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
632
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 522 · ACS 2020-2024: 493 ±129
Median household income
$73,661
±$11,413 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$328,600
±$32,651 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$992
±$729 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Rockford and what county is it in?
Rockford is a town in Spokane County, Washington. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 786 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockford is in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rockford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 632 people lived in Rockford on July 1, 2025, up 20.8% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 522 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 493 (±129).
| Measure | Rockford | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 493 ±129 | 549,056 | no clear change |
| Households | 191 ±43 | 218,395 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.34 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 219 ±45 | 231,205 | no clear change |
Rockford's population since 2000
From 413 in 2000 to 632 in 2025: up 53.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rockford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockford?
The median resident of Rockford is 42.1 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.6%.
| Measure | Rockford | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±4.7 | 38.5 | −10.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±7.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±7.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±6.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±6.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±9.2 pts | 80.9% | −11.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±6.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±9.7 pts | 33.1% | +18.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±8.3 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rockford earn?
Half of Rockford's 191 households earn less than $73,661 a year (±$11,413), against $78,582 in Spokane County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $68,201 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rockford | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,661 ±$11,413 | $78,582 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,359 ±$20,105 | $103,315 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,906 ±$6,496 | $41,897 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±5.4 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.5 pts | 92.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rockford?
Owners occupy 92.1% of Rockford's occupied homes and renters 7.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $328,600 by its owner (±$32,651).
| Measure | Rockford | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $328,600 ±$32,651 | $410,700 | +$140,181 |
| Median gross rent | $992 ±$729 | $1,283 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.7% ±37.8 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,620 ±$186 | $1,875 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.1% ±6.3 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.9% ±6.3 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 219 ±45 | 231,205 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.6% ±42.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±9.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.1% ±8.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.8% ±11.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rockford building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Rockford in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockford work and get to work?
82.4% of Rockford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Rockford | Spokane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±8.9 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±8.1 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±8.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±4.5 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rockford?
No census tract lies mostly in Rockford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 143Spokane County | 3,450 | $83,390 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rockford) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockford compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rockford is the 12,258th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 225th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Rockford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 225th | 281 |
Rockford's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Rockford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rockford?
23 of the 57 figures for Rockford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rockford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rockford.