| | Blue Island, IL | Rockford, IL | United States |
| Population | 22,934 | 148,942 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.5% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.5% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 37.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 23,719 | 153,173 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 23,463 | 150,115 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 21,203 | 139,426 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.6% | -3.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 6.7% | 3.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 5,633.5 | 2,313.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.1 | 64.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 1.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Blue Island, IL | Rockford, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Blue Island, IL | Rockford, IL | United States |
| White | 21.1% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 31.4% | 21.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 45.9% | 18.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Blue Island, IL | Rockford, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 36.9% | 41.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 34.5% | 39.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 63.1% | 58.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 46.2% | 37.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 13.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.72 | 2.37 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,400 | 61,304 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,540 | 36,078 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.9% | 22.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 27.7% | 38.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,860 | 25,226 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.3% | 26.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 27.1% | 12.7% | 10.8% |