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The City of Loves Park had a population of 23,070 as of July 1, 2024. Loves Park ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Loves Park is located at latitude 42.32 and longitude -89.0582 in Winnebago County. The formal boundaries for the City of Loves Park encompass a land area of 16.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.43 sq. miles. Winnebago County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Loves Park are located in Winnebago County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Boone County.
The City of Loves Park has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Loves Park is located within Township of Rockford, a minor civil division (MCD) of Winnebago County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,070 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 22,914 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 17,039 (73.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 156 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,413 |
| Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $67,140 |
| Average Household Income | $94,487 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,749 |
| Wealth Index5 | 82 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,744 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,947 (64.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,244 (30.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 553 ( 5.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $167,351 |
| Average Home Value | $192,432 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 129 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 10,191 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 6,016 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.38% |
| Households | 0.10% | 0.09% |
| Families | -0.18% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.00% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.89% |
The table below compares Loves Park to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 101 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 444 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 848 | 42nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 665 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 546 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 293 | 80th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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