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Rochester Institute of Technology

New York · 7,322 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Rochester Institute of Technology is home to 7,322 people in New York. The median age is 20.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 62.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. 19% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the New York median by roughly 65%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,322
+28%vs 2021
vs 5,733 in 2021
2020 – 2024
20.3
+4%vs 2021
vs 19.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6K6K7K7K7K20202024Rochester Institute of Technology
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.4%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.3%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1943.7%(3,202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2448.9%(3,578)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(342)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440.5%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.3%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.5%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.2%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.1%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,038
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $18,229 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$10,034
+9%vs 2021
vs $9,238 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
62.5%
+12.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,135
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,010 in 2021
US average: $1,124
6.2%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.8% in 2021
93.8% rent
3.41 people
−14%vs 2021
vs 3.96 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(3,985)
Black5.6%(319)
Hispanic / Latino5%(285)
Asian17.5%(1,005)
Other2.4%(139)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(4,728)
Black5.2%(384)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(562)
Asian16.8%(1,232)
Other1.4%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.4%(135)
Puerto Rican1.2%(68)
Mexican0.7%(42)
Colombian0.6%(31)
Cuban0.5%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.2%(10)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese4.3%(239)
Japanese1.2%(68)
Vietnamese0.8%(46)
Filipino0.5%(30)
Taiwanese0.5%(27)
Korean0.5%(27)
Malaysian0.2%(12)
Pakistani0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Fijian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German8.8%(495)
Italian8.8%(492)
Irish5.8%(324)
Polish4%(227)
Egyptian3.8%(212)
English2.9%(163)
American1.7%(96)
Russian1.7%(93)
French1.4%(79)
Scottish1.2%(66)
British1%(59)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(53)
Ethiopian0.8%(44)
Nigerian0.8%(44)
Brazilian0.6%(33)
West Indian0.6%(33)
Ukrainian0.5%(26)
Canadian0.4%(25)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Lebanese0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.4%(22)
Slovak0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Haitian0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Turkish0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.8%
−52.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
−15.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
27.0%
−52.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+8%vs 2021
vs 11.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
28.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
40.0%
+27.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.9% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
40.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
US average: 73.3%
38.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

64.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.4% in 2021
35.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.6% in 2021
16.6%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
19.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married99.6%(4,485)
Married0.4%(17)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married99%(2,415)
Married1%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
75.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 Rochester Institute of Technology, New York?

Rochester Institute of Technology, New York has about 7,322 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rochester Institute of Technology, New York?

The typical household in Rochester Institute of Technology, New York earns about $25,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester Institute of Technology, New York expensive?

In Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester Institute of Technology, New York?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester Institute of Technology, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester Institute of Technology, New York?

About 62.5% of people in Rochester Institute of Technology, 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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