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Rochester

New Hampshire · 33,716 residents (2025 est.) · 45.021 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,836. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $279,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,144
+16%since 2000
from 28,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+17%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,716 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Rochester
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,836
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,462
+125%since 2000
from $18,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+6%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,369
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(27,501)
Black0.5%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(255)
Asian0.9%(242)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(1,586)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(30,204)
Black1.1%(354)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(730)
Asian1.4%(479)
Other4.2%(1,377)
Diversity Score20.9%(6,919)
Diversity Score
21
+275%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, New Hampshire?

Rochester, New Hampshire has about 33,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rochester, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Rochester, New Hampshire earns about $80,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester, New Hampshire expensive?

In Rochester, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $279,100, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, New Hampshire?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester, New Hampshire?

About 8.3% of people in Rochester, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rochester, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Rochester, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,514 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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