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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Rochester

New York · 6,650 residents · 1.315 sq mi
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East Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,221. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $78,800.

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

Total population
6,650
−4%since 1990
from 6,932 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,057 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 5,271 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024East Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $501 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−16%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,711)
Black1.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(117)
Asian0.8%(53)
Diversity Score11.6%(806)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,264)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(158)
Asian0.7%(49)
Diversity Score10.9%(726)
Diversity Score
11
−6%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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