| | Rockford, MI | Arlington Heights, IL | United States |
| Population | 6,131 | 77,283 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 43 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,711 | 75,252 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,626 | 76,031 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,750 | 75,460 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 38.2% | -2.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 70.5% | -1.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,901.7 | 4,655.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.2 | 16.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rockford, MI | Arlington Heights, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rockford, MI | Arlington Heights, IL | United States |
| White | 91.6% | 75.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 10.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 9.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rockford, MI | Arlington Heights, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 57.4% | 60.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 55.4% | 59.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.6% | 39.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.4% | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,542 | 31,421 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,664 | 20,806 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.3% | 37.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.4% | 49.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 878 | 10,615 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.7% | 6.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.6% | 6.5% | 10.8% |