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Rockford, IL vs Mount Vernon, IL

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- Mount Vernon is 0% more densely populated than Rockford.
- People are 5.7% less likely to be married in Mount Vernon.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Mount Vernon.
 Rockford, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,614329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 2010153,173  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,269285,036,114
 Population - 1990139,426  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,002.393.4
 Land Area64.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rockford, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Rockford, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rockford, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households61,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,76080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households25,226  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews
Ariele · Rockford, IL
Love it
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL
Property Taxes Will Kill You
Over 6 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL
Making Progress!
Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews
Chris · Thousand Oaks, CA
Mt. Vernon Would You Accept Us?
Over 4 years ago

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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Tara · Mount Vernon, IL
One of the worst places I've ever lived.
Over 9 years ago

The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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HisWifey!! · Mount Vernon, IL
Wish I didn't live here!!
Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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