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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rochester

New Hampshire · 26,630 residents · 45.021 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,807. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $104,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,630
−6%vs 2000
vs 28,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
592 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Rochester
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,807
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,596 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,395
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$104,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$519
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $601 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
3.4
+54%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(26,306)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(143)
Asian0.6%(163)
Other0.5%(138)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,148)
4
−23%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, New Hampshire?

Rochester, New Hampshire has about 26,630 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rochester, New Hampshire earns about $30,807 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 $104,300, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, New Hampshire?

About 14.1% 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 6.3% of people in Rochester, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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