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New Rochelle

New York · 85,864 residents (2025 est.) · 10.286 sq mi
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New Rochelle is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $702,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,769
+15%since 2000
from 72,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,047 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 7,167 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+14%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K70K75K80K84K1990201020202024New Rochelle
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(3,568)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,482)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(4,962)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(5,856)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(6,395)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(8,871)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(10,798)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(10,811)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(10,612)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(9,361)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(4,855)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(2,198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,167
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,173
+113%since 2000
from $31,956 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
−3%since 2010
from 0.544 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$702,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,917
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
−28%since 2009
from 8.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(40,272)
Black18.5%(13,389)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(14,492)
Asian3.2%(2,304)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(34,267)
Black18.2%(15,089)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(24,756)
Asian5.3%(4,391)
Other5.2%(4,266)
Diversity Score
88
+11%since 2009
from 79 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(9,338)
Puerto Rican5.8%(4,789)
Dominican3%(2,442)
Central American2.6%(2,140)
Colombian2%(1,649)
Peruvian1.7%(1,367)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,118)
Ecuadorian1.3%(1,062)
Honduran0.9%(712)
Venezuelan0.6%(530)
Argentine0.2%(201)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(183)
Salvadoran0.2%(179)
Chilean0.1%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(81)
Costa Rican0.1%(57)
Panamanian0.1%(50)
Uruguayan0%(34)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(1,080)
Chinese1.3%(1,035)
Filipino1%(791)
Korean0.8%(666)
Japanese0.4%(318)
Sri Lankan0.2%(184)
Bangladeshi0.2%(144)
Pakistani0.1%(119)
Taiwanese0.1%(49)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian12.6%(10,427)
Irish7.3%(6,059)
West Indian6.5%(5,399)
American4.6%(3,846)
German4.1%(3,431)
Jamaican2.9%(2,411)
English2.3%(1,904)
Polish1.9%(1,547)
Haitian1.6%(1,296)
Russian1.5%(1,232)
Arab1%(824)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.7%(607)
Portuguese0.7%(588)
Brazilian0.6%(484)
French0.6%(461)
Iranian0.5%(448)
Guyanese0.5%(411)
Ukrainian0.5%(391)
Moroccan0.5%(379)
Scottish0.4%(331)
Romanian0.4%(328)
Hungarian0.4%(323)
Barbadian0.4%(293)
Greek0.4%(290)
Austrian0.3%(268)
British0.3%(228)
Czech0.3%(220)
Swedish0.3%(209)
Serbian0.2%(195)
Lebanese0.2%(192)
Norwegian0.2%(190)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(166)
Croatian0.2%(163)
Israeli0.1%(119)
Turkish0.1%(115)
Lithuanian0.1%(94)
Dutch0.1%(90)
Ghanaian0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Ethiopian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Macedonian0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Slovak0%(24)
Welsh0%(23)
Slovene0%(12)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest West Indian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 60.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(12,042)
Married54.9%(18,631)
Widowed3%(1,023)
Divorced6.6%(2,228)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(12,570)
Married47.3%(16,956)
Widowed7.7%(2,766)
Divorced9.9%(3,541)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Rochelle, New York?

New Rochelle, New York has about 82,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Rochelle, New York?

The typical household in New Rochelle, New York earns about $109,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Rochelle, New York expensive?

In New Rochelle, New York, the median home is worth about $702,500, and the typical rent is about $1,917 a month.

How educated are people in New Rochelle, New York?

About 51.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Rochelle, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Rochelle, New York?

About 10.1% of people in New Rochelle, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Rochelle, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, New Rochelle, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,504 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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