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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rochester

New Hampshire · 28,461 residents · 45.021 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,596. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,461
+7%since 1990
from 26,630 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+13%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Rochester
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,929)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,027)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,033)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,852)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,033)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(4,941)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(3,828)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(2,450)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(2,071)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,342)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(421)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,596
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,807 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,859
+41%since 1990
from $13,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $519 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
33.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rochester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(26,306)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(143)
Asian0.6%(163)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(27,501)
Black0.5%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(255)
Asian0.9%(242)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.5%(169)
Mexican0.4%(117)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
Argentine0.3%(83)
Peruvian0.1%(45)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(150)
Filipino0.3%(96)
Nepalese0.3%(84)
Indonesian0.2%(68)
Chinese0.2%(53)
Japanese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English23%(7,626)
Irish18.9%(6,275)
French12.6%(4,175)
French Canadian7.8%(2,587)
German7.4%(2,451)
Italian7.2%(2,397)
American4.1%(1,361)
Scottish3%(992)
Polish2.8%(940)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(627)
Swedish1.3%(444)
Norwegian1%(326)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(210)
Portuguese0.6%(210)
Welsh0.6%(200)
British0.6%(199)
Canadian0.6%(194)
Greek0.6%(192)
Ukrainian0.5%(172)
Danish0.4%(144)
Czech0.4%(135)
Finnish0.4%(126)
Arab0.3%(108)
Hungarian0.2%(75)
Lebanese0.2%(66)
Armenian0.2%(66)
Swiss0.2%(63)
West Indian0.2%(51)
Russian0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(2,777)
Married60.3%(6,446)
Widowed1.8%(190)
Divorced12%(1,279)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(2,469)
Married54.1%(6,386)
Widowed10.8%(1,278)
Divorced14.1%(1,665)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, New Hampshire?

Rochester, New Hampshire has about 28,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rochester, New Hampshire earns about $40,596 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, New Hampshire?

About 15.2% 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 8.4% 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 1,831 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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