Rockdale, Illinois

Rockdale: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Rockdale is a city located in the county of Will in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,976 and a population density of 2,470 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,884 inhabitants.

Rockdale locator map
Location of Rockdale on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Rockdale

Population : 1,884 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Will County
Area : 0.8 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:16:46 (24th November 2024)
Density : 2,355 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.88% (2010-2020)
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rockdale Highlighted locator map image
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rockdale Highlighted
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rockdale Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Rockdale is located at 41°30'22"N 88°6'52"W (41.5061400, -88.1145000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rockdale decreased by 4.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,976 - census
2011 1,987 0.55% estimation process
2012 1,983 -0.2% estimation process
2013 1,976 -0.35% estimation process
2014 1,967 -0.46% estimation process
2015 1,957 -0.51% estimation process
2016 1,950 -0.36% estimation process
2017 1,940 -0.52% estimation process
2018 1,927 -0.67% estimation process
2019 1,910 -0.89% estimation process
2020 1,884 -1.38% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 94,740
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 83,423
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 13.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 93,000
April 1, 2010 Population : 82,922
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.1%
People over 65 (%) : 8.9%
Female persons, % : 50.2%
White only, percent : 58.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 16.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 9.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 39.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 33.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,131
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 26.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.8%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $446,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,286
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $580
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,774
2015-2019 Households : 25,854
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.50
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 92.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 111,135
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 328,815
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,110,002
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,041,595
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,302
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $92,046
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,540
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 5,191
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,675
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,702
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,622
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,299
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 340
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,515
2010 population per square mile : 3,768.7
2010 land area in square miles : 22.00
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $180,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,598
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $662
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,069
2015-2019 Households : 4,600
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.78
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 16.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 6,194
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 25,512
2012 total retail sales per capita : $1,959
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $51,017
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,860
Percentage of people living in poverty : 17.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,540
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 855
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 564
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 358
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,166
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 89
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,436
2010 population per square mile : 4,553.3
2010 land area in square miles : 2.84

Schools in Rockdale

College & universities near Rockdale, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148098 Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet (IL) 60435

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rockdale, IL

Code Name Address Type
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
NPV Naperville 105 E. Fourth Ave. RAIL
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
PLO Plano 101 West Main Street RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Rockdale

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jol Post Office Joliet (IL) 60436

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Will County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Will County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Joliet 85,583 The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
Bolingbrook 74,025 Town in Illinois
Lockport 59,877 The most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
Romeoville 39,770 Town
New Lenox 27,088 Village in Illinois
Homer Glen 24,281 Village in Illinois, United States
Crest Hill 21,153 City in Will County, Illinois, United States
Mokena 20,050 City in Illinois, United States of America
Goodings Grove 18,569 City in Illinois, United States of America
Shorewood 17,495 Village in Illinois
Channahon 13,409 City in Illinois, United States of America
Frankfort Square 9,276 Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States
Manhattan 8,798 Village in Illinois
Crete 8,493 Town in the U.
Braidwood 6,148 City in Will County, Illinois, United States
Wilmington 5,597 Town in Will County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Rockdale distances to largest Illinois cities