Rockport is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 6,925 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rockport is the 219th largest community in Massachusetts. Rockport has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Rockport home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Rockport real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Rockport is also a town of artists. Rockport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rockport’s character.

Also of interest is that Rockport 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: 14.95% 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.

Rockport’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Rockport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

If knowledge is power, Rockport is a pretty powerful place. 58.87% of the adults in Rockport have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Rockport in 2018 was $60,497, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $241,988 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Rockport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.