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New Rochelle

New York · 79,726 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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With 79,726 people, New Rochelle is a city in New York. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $562,300. 30% of locals were born outside the United States. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,537 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

79,726
+10%since 2000
from 72,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
66K70K75K80K84K19902000201020202024New Rochelle
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(4,206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4,463)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(4,769)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(5,849)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(5,964)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(9,433)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(10,272)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(10,196)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(10,359)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(7,667)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(4,140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(2,408)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,735
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,513 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,693
+56%since 2000
from $31,956 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$562,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,537
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
49.5% rent
2.63 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.9
−23%since 2009
from 8.9 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-Hispanic55.8%(40,272)
Black18.5%(13,389)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(14,492)
Asian3.2%(2,304)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(32,009)
Black18%(14,324)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(26,257)
Asian4.8%(3,859)
Other1.9%(1,484)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(9,442)
Puerto Rican5.6%(4,418)
Central American4.5%(3,544)
South American4.4%(3,462)
Guatemalan3.4%(2,730)
Colombian1.8%(1,432)
Dominican1.7%(1,371)
Peruvian1.2%(971)
Ecuadorian0.7%(578)
Cuban0.5%(402)
Spaniard0.4%(301)
Salvadoran0.3%(269)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(238)
Venezuelan0.3%(223)
Argentine0.2%(179)
Costa Rican0.2%(120)
Panamanian0.1%(104)
Nicaraguan0.1%(83)
Chilean0.1%(70)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(1,855)
Chinese1%(817)
Korean0.7%(589)
Filipino0.7%(585)
Japanese0.5%(378)
Pakistani0.5%(369)
Sri Lankan0.2%(137)
Vietnamese0.2%(131)
Taiwanese0%(25)
Thai0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(97)
Ancestry
Italian16.5%(13,097)
Irish8.8%(6,979)
West Indian5.9%(4,664)
American5.9%(4,644)
German3.8%(3,033)
Jamaican3%(2,408)
English2.4%(1,887)
Polish2.3%(1,813)
Russian2%(1,569)
Haitian1.3%(1,005)
French1%(768)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.9%(720)
Portuguese0.7%(530)
Romanian0.6%(462)
Greek0.5%(412)
Moroccan0.4%(337)
Barbadian0.4%(314)
Hungarian0.3%(262)
Austrian0.3%(251)
Lebanese0.3%(241)
Dutch0.3%(238)
Ukrainian0.3%(219)
Scottish0.3%(217)
Czech0.3%(206)
Nigerian0.2%(169)
Norwegian0.2%(166)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(165)
Canadian0.2%(158)
British0.2%(144)
Swedish0.2%(122)
Slovak0.1%(108)
Israeli0.1%(100)
Guyanese0.1%(90)
Arab0.1%(86)
Ethiopian0.1%(79)
Lithuanian0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(70)
Turkish0.1%(66)
Welsh0.1%(66)
Macedonian0.1%(55)
Cape Verdean0.1%(55)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Australian0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Palestinian0.1%(40)
Somali0%(33)
Danish0%(26)
Iranian0%(25)
Finnish0%(18)
Serbian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
44.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
29.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(149)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(356)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.7%(547)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.4%(430)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(144)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,214 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 79,726 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Rochelle, New York earns about $81,735 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 $562,300, and the typical rent is about $1,537 a month.

How educated are people in New Rochelle, New York?

About 44.4% 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 11.0% 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 12,461 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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