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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Rochester

New York · 6,587 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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With 6,587 people, East Rochester is a city in New York. Median home value sits at $92,400. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The foreign-born share is 5%. Households here earn about 18% less than in New York as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,587
−1%since 2000
from 6,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024East Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(406)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(404)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(459)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(445)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(1,030)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(848)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(969)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(823)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(355)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(317)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(128)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,374
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,221 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,961
+16%since 2000
from $18,875 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$736
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $853
62.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
37.9% rent
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,264)
Black1.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(158)
Asian0.7%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(5,832)
Black3%(195)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(339)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other1.1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(144)
Guatemalan1.2%(77)
Panamanian0.3%(17)
Ancestry
Italian28.2%(1,852)
German24.6%(1,615)
Irish20.1%(1,320)
English15.3%(1,007)
Dutch5.6%(366)
Polish5.4%(354)
French4%(262)
Scottish3.8%(250)
American2.9%(188)
Ukrainian2.2%(145)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(108)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(82)
British1%(66)
Hungarian0.8%(54)
Russian0.8%(54)
West Indian0.8%(52)
Austrian0.6%(40)
Belgian0.4%(24)
Jamaican0.3%(23)
Greek0.3%(20)
Swedish0.3%(17)
Barbadian0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
54.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 6,587 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Rochester, New York earns about $45,374 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in East Rochester, New York?

About 22.1% 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 15.4% 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 345 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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