Census tract · Winnebago County
Census Tract 32, Winnebago County, Illinois
Census Tract 32, GEOID 17201003200, in Winnebago County, Illinois, entirely within Rockford and Rockford Township. 2,329 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±484); the 2020 Census counted 3,092.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,329
±484 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,092
Median household income
$40,714
±$20,297 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $65,837
Median home value
$56,200
±$14,460 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $164,500
Median gross rent
$1,089
±$57 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 32?
Census Tract 32 is one of 80 census tracts in Winnebago County, Illinois. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 5,492 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17201003200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rockford | 100% |
| Rockford Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 32: Tract 23.01 ($29,500), Tract 25 ($40,400), Tract 26, Tract 31 ($32,228), Tract 33 ($47,031) and Tract 36.01 ($101,700). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 32?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 32's population at 2,329 (±484) in 912 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,092 residents and 1,301 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 32 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,329 ±484 | 147,521 |
| Households | 912 ±142 | 61,324 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.38 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,165 ±131 | 67,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 32?
The median resident of Census Tract 32 is 34.1 years old; 36.5% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.2%. 19.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 32 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±8.0 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 36.5% ±7.1 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±5.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.2% ±18.4 pts | 21.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.8% ±8.2 pts | 49.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.5% ±15.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.4% ±8.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.7% ±18.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±8.0 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±10.3 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±9.1 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.2% ±1.0 pts | 85.2% |
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 Census Tract 32 earn?
Half of the 912 households in Census Tract 32 earn less than $40,714 a year (±$20,297), against $65,837 across Winnebago County: 63rd highest of the county's 78 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 32 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,714 ±$20,297 | $54,752 |
| Mean household income | $48,718 ±$10,148 | $74,515 |
| Per capita income | $18,922 ±$4,684 | $31,263 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.6% ±21.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.7% ±33.7 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 62.2% ±17.4 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±10.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±8.2 pts | 86.6% |
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 Census Tract 32?
Owners occupy 45.2% of Census Tract 32's occupied homes and renters 54.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,200 by its owner (±$14,460). The median renter pays $1,089 a month including utilities, and 61.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 32 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,200 ±$14,460 | $129,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 ±$57 | $985 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.3% ±21.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $795 ±$382 | $1,279 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.2% ±15.2 pts | 54.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.8% ±15.2 pts | 45.1% |
| Housing units | 1,165 ±131 | 67,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±6.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2% ±11.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 32 get to work?
83.9% of Census Tract 32's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 32 | Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±10.5 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% ±7.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±12.0 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±11.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±6.0 | 21.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 32 compare with the other tracts in Winnebago County?
Among Winnebago County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 32 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Winnebago County | In Rockford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 79 | 39th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 80 | 8th of 54 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 78 | 37th of 52 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 78 | 45th of 52 |
| Median home value | 76th of 78 | 50th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 77 | 16th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 69 | 8th of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 71 | 30th of 45 |
| Median age | 58th of 79 | 38th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 78 | 38th of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Winnebago County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20 | 60th | $42,601±$17,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.02 | 61st | $42,138±$11,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 62nd | $40,727±$20,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 63rd | $40,714±$20,297 |
| Tract 22 | 64th | $40,655±$7,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 65th | $40,400±$14,793 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 66th | $39,347±$4,724 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 32?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 32 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections