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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Rochester

New York · 6,932 residents · 1.315 sq mi
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East Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,932
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024East Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(372)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(375)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(560)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.3%(1,410)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(878)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(690)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(652)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(626)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(316)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(97)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,442
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,288
−24%vs 2000
vs $18,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $614 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Rochester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,264)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(158)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,711)
Black1.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(117)
Asian0.8%(53)
Other1.3%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(236)
Salvadoran0.7%(41)
Ecuadorian0.2%(15)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Paraguayan0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(18)
Ancestry
Italian22.7%(1,414)
German15.1%(937)
Irish14.6%(907)
English10.6%(659)
American9.8%(610)
Polish4.8%(296)
French2.3%(143)
Scottish1.7%(107)
Welsh1.4%(87)
Greek1.2%(76)
British0.9%(59)
Ukrainian0.9%(56)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(46)
Hungarian0.6%(35)
Portuguese0.6%(35)
Canadian0.4%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Dutch0.4%(24)
Swedish0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(1,181)
Married42.8%(1,175)
Widowed0.6%(16)
Divorced13.7%(375)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(1,004)
Married42.7%(1,104)
Widowed8.2%(212)
Divorced10.3%(266)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rochester, New York?

East Rochester, New York has about 6,932 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Rochester, New York earns about $30,442 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in East Rochester, New York?

About 18.3% 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 6.4% of people in East Rochester, New York 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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