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New Rochelle

New York · 67,265 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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New Rochelle is home to 67,265 people in New York. Median home value sits at $318,500. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. At a median age of 37.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. That is roughly 32% ahead of the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,265
−7%vs 2000
vs 72,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K70K75K80K84K19902000201020202024New Rochelle
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(4,089)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(3,671)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(3,651)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(3,795)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(4,893)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(10,966)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(9,839)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(7,713)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(7,133)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(6,020)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(3,827)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(1,668)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,482
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,513 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,745
−26%vs 2000
vs $31,956 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $848 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.3% in 2000
48.4% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(51,204)
Black18.3%(12,337)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(7,044)
Asian2.9%(1,951)
Other2.6%(1,773)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 21.3 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% 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)12.2%(211)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(347)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(497)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(114)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,726 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 New Rochelle, New York?

New Rochelle, New York has about 67,265 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Rochelle, New York earns about $43,482 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 $318,500, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in New Rochelle, New York?

About 33.3% 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 7.6% of people in New Rochelle, 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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