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Big Rapids, MI vs Rockford, MI

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- Rockford is 0% more densely populated than Big Rapids.
- People are 232.3% more likely to be married in Rockford.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in Rockford.
 Big Rapids, MIRockford, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,131329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201010,434  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,626285,036,114
 Population - 199012,603  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,901.793.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Rapids, MIRockford, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2029.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Rapids, MIRockford, MIUnited States
 White82.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Rapids, MIRockford, MIUnited States
 Married Population17.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.6%50.2%
 Never Married70.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households3,085  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,66480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rockford    3 Reviews
Sean G · Cedar Springs, MI
Outstanding Quality of Life!
Over 13 years ago

Rockford is the ideal community for just outside of the Grand Rapids city. Outstanding schools, kind people, and a sweet downtown. There are beautiful neighborhoods  More

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Samantha · Rockford, MI
The bubble
Over 13 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years and love it. I have raised three children in the schools here and they are among the best in the state. All the schools are blue ribbon  More

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jackie · Rockford, MI
It's Great
Over 18 years ago

I love living in Rockford, it's small, quiet and close to every thing you need (Grand Rapids). I am planning to move to Melbourne, Florida within the next couple months,  More

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