Rockdale, Illinois
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Rockdale | |
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| Motto(s): "Harmony And Industry" | |
| Location of Rockdale in Will County, Illinois. Location of Rockdale in Will County, Illinois. | |
| Location of Illinois in the United States Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′27″N 88°6′55″W / 41.50750°N 88.11528°WCoordinates: 41°30′27″N 88°6′55″W / 41.50750°N 88.11528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,012 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60436, 60497 |
| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-64902 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Rockdale, Illinois |
| Website | rockdaleillinois |
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Rockdale is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rockdale had a population of 2,012.[2]
Geography
Rockdale is located at 41°30′27″N 88°6′55″W / 41.50750°N 88.11528°W (41.507480, -88.115233).[3] It is immediately south of the city of Joliet, and is about 36 miles (58 km) southwest of Chicago.
According to the 2010 census, Rockdale has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.[4] Rockdale was founded in 1894 by a group of local businessmen.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,413 | 1,174 | 1,015 | 74.84% | 59.41% | 50.45% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13 | 73 | 138 | 0.69% | 3.69% | 6.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0.42% | 0.40% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0.37% | 0.51% | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0.32% | 0.05% | 0.50% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 26 | 10 | 80 | 1.38% | 0.51% | 3.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 415 | 700 | 758 | 21.98% | 35.43% | 37.67% |
| Total | 1,888 | 1,976 | 2,012 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Rockdale had a population of 2,012. The median age was 37.3 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.4 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 800 households in Rockdale, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.4% were married-couple households, 24.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 866 housing units, of which 7.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.1%.[8]
2000 census
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,888 people, 762 households, and 473 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,377.4 inhabitants per square mile (917.9/km2). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 1,040.1 per square mile (401.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 82.89% White, 0.85% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 10.86% from other races, and 4.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.98% of the population.
There were 762 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,954, and the median income for a family was $47,232. Males had a median income of $35,761 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,738. About 7.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Emergency service
The village's fire suppression services are operated by the Rockdale Fire Protection district. EMS is provided by Daley's Ambulance, and law enforcement by Rockdale Police.[citation needed]
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on Route 505 connecting Rockdale to downtown Joliet and other destinations.[12] Rockdale is served by the former Rock Island Main Line.
Education
It is mostly in the Rockdale School District 84, with a small portion in the Joliet Public School District 86. All of it is in the Joliet Township High School District 204.[13]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Rockdale village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rockdale village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rockdale village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Will County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022. - Text