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East Rochester

New York · 6,132 residents (2025 est.) · 1.315 sq mi
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East Rochester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,344. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,218
−6%since 2000
from 6,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,729 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024East Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,344
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,078
+107%since 2000
from $18,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−2%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,264)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(158)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(5,328)
Black3.2%(202)
Hispanic / Latino6%(371)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other4.8%(298)
Diversity Score32.4%(2,012)
Diversity Score
32
+196%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rochester, New York?

East Rochester, New York has about 6,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Rochester, New York?

The typical household in East Rochester, New York earns about $73,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Rochester, New York expensive?

In East Rochester, New York, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in East Rochester, New York?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Rochester, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Rochester, New York?

About 7.5% of people in East Rochester, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Rochester, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Rochester, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 714 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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