Rockton township Illinois Population Charts

According to the most recent Rockton township Illinois demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Rockton township depicts it has a Population 2018 of 16,023 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest population in the area is Beloit which depicts a population of 36,813 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Rockton township population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Rockton township Illinois shows a decline of 418 (3%).

The total Rockton township Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Rockton township shows it has a Population Change of -2.5% which is the smallest in order of population percent change of all the other places in the greater region.

Looking at the Rockton township population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Rockton township Illinois shows it has 442 people per square mile which is the smallest in order of population density of all the other places in the metro area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Roscoe approximately 2.3 times bigger with population density of 1,025. The city with the highest population density in the area is Beloit which depicts a people per square mile of 2,123 (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Rockton township demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Rockton township shows it has a Median Age of 40.2 which is the second most median age of all the places in the greater Rockton township region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Rockton which depicts an age of 41.6 (only about 3.5% larger). The Rockton township Illinois population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Rockton township Illinois depicts a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Rockton township population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Rockton township Illinois has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest when sorted by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the greater region at 10.4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 13.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rockton with 11.7%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Rockton township population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Rockton township Illinois has the percentage of Native population less than most other places in the greater region at 3.7% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Rockton township Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Rockton township shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 8.6% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other places in the greater Rockton township region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 7.3% smaller as the total female population.

Rockton township Illinois Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Rockton township households. Rockton township depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is the second smallest in terms of average family size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is South Beloit which shows an average family size of 3.5 (10.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Rockton township households for families to the total number of Rockton township households and that Rockton township depicts it has a Families of 69% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Roscoe which depicts a families percent of 78% (12.4% larger).

Looking at Rockton township households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Rockton township depicts it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the places in the greater Rockton township region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Roscoe which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 80% (only about 5.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Rockton township demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Rockton township Illinois has the percentage of households in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at 16.4% of the total.

Rockton township Illinois Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Rockton township shows it has a Birth Rate of 3.4% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Beloit which shows a birth rate of 7.0% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other places in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Beloit with 35%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Rockton township Illinois teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Rockton township depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 17% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Rockton township region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Rockton township shows it has a Unwed Births of 34% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Beloit which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 54% (57.9% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Rockton township Illinois has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 57.5% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Rockton township Illinois has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 82.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Loves Park with 87%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Beloit with 42%.

Rockton township Illinois Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Rockton township households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Rockton township shows it has a Total Single People of 44% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Beloit which indicates a percent single of 59% (32.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Rockton township is about 12.2% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Rockton township is about 14.1% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Rockton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Beloit (7%), and #1 Loves Park (7%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Rockton township Illinois has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Rockton township demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Rockton township metro area. Rockton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Beloit (22%), and #1 Rockton (24%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the greater region in order of single men 40 to 44 at 3% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Rockton township population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Rockton township metro area. Rockton township Illinois has the percentage of single women 25 to 29 less than most other places in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Beloit (11%), and #1 Roscoe (13%) are larger.

Rockton township Illinois Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in northeast US at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Beloit with 41%.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Rockton township residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Rockton township depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.3% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Beloit which shows a percent born outside United States of 9.1% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Rockton township is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, percent of population who was born in another country of 14.0%, Rockton township is approximately a third the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 30.7 which is the smallest in terms of median age of non citizens of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Roscoe which depicts a median age of 51.4 (67.4% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Roscoe (54%), and #1 South Beloit (59%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Machesney Park (16%), and #1 Roscoe (46%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 9% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Beloit with 55%.

Rockton township Illinois Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Rockton township demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Rockton township Illinois has the percentage of from Europe in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Beloit (55%), and #1 Beloit (81%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Rockton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Beloit (55%), and #1 Beloit (81%) are larger.