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New Rochelle

New York · 72,182 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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New Rochelle is home to 72,182 people in New York. Median home value sits at $299,900. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 28% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $848 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,182
+7%since 1990
from 67,265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−1%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K70K75K80K84K19902000201020202024New Rochelle
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(4,879)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,988)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(4,806)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(4,605)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(4,384)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(10,080)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(11,201)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(9,440)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(6,614)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(5,468)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(3,843)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(1,874)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,513
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,956
+35%since 1990
from $23,745 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
49.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(51,204)
Black18.3%(12,337)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(7,044)
Asian2.9%(1,951)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(40,272)
Black18.5%(13,389)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(14,492)
Asian3.2%(2,304)

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
38.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.0 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 married32.6%(8,691)
Married58.9%(15,678)
Widowed2.9%(766)
Divorced5.6%(1,484)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(8,511)
Married51.9%(16,028)
Widowed12.7%(3,938)
Divorced7.9%(2,426)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 72,182 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Rochelle, New York earns about $55,513 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 $299,900, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in New Rochelle, New York?

About 38.3% 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 10.5% 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 4,917 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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