Rockford is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,177 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Rockford is the 164th largest community in Michigan.

Rockford real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Rockford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Rockford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Rockford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rockford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rockford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

As is often the case in a small city, Rockford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Rockford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.22% of adults in Rockford have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Rockford in 2022 was $51,801, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $207,204 for a family of four. However, Rockford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Rockford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rockford include German, Dutch, Polish, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Rockford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.