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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Rochester

New York · 6,650 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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East Rochester is a city of 6,650 people in New York. Median home value sits at $78,800. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of locals. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $39,221, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,650
−4%since 1990
from 6,932 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024East Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(404)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(429)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,002)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(872)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(508)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(368)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,221
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,875
+32%since 1990
from $14,288 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$614
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $501 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married36.5%(879)
Married50.1%(1,208)
Widowed2.3%(55)
Divorced11.1%(268)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(865)
Married43.7%(1,276)
Widowed12%(349)
Divorced14.6%(427)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.1%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 210 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rochester, New York?

East Rochester, New York has about 6,650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Rochester, New York earns about $39,221 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in East Rochester, New York?

About 22.7% 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 9.3% 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 282 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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