The town's population 1 January 2019 was 39,907, and in addition 145 persons had no fixed address, which made up a total of 40,052 in the municipality as a whole.

In that year, Rødovre was created as independent municipality and Brønshøj was simultaneously annexed by the city of Copenhagen.

The town mostly comprises suburban homes in the south and light industrial areas in the north.

Damhustorvet is a traffic hub and small business district in south-eastern Rødovre, immediately before the border to Copenhagen.

The Rødovre Mighty Bulls are a professional ice hockey team which plays in the top Danish League, Metal Ligaen.