CITY · 2020 ACS
Rochester
New York · 211,328 residents · 35.8 sq mi
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Rochester is home to 211,328 people in New York. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 30.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in New York as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. The typical home is worth $88,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
35.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024209K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(12,832)
5 to 96.2%(13,079)
10 to 146.3%(13,321)
15 to 196.5%(13,776)
20 to 249.1%(19,286)
25 to 3419%(40,139)
35 to 4411.8%(25,028)
45 to 5410.8%(22,873)
55 to 6411.8%(24,862)
65 to 747.9%(16,642)
75 to 843.3%(6,896)
85 and over1.2%(2,594)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,395
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,123 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
Other services4.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
Public administration2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$88,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic44.3%(97,395)
Black37.4%(82,267)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(28,032)
Asian2.2%(4,867)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33%(69,792)
Black38.1%(80,459)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(41,869)
Asian4%(8,403)
Other4.5%(9,409)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14.8%(30,473)
Dominican1.3%(2,695)
Cuban1%(2,130)
Mexican0.8%(1,684)
Central American0.5%(1,033)
South American0.4%(916)
Panamanian0.1%(304)
Colombian0.1%(298)
Spaniard0.1%(280)
Ecuadorian0.1%(229)
Guatemalan0.1%(186)
Nicaraguan0.1%(165)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(154)
Salvadoran0.1%(128)
Chilean0.1%(122)
Peruvian0.1%(106)
Costa Rican0%(96)
Argentine0%(56)
Venezuelan0%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(1,629)
Nepalese0.6%(1,245)
Thai0.3%(695)
Asian Indian0.3%(652)
Korean0.2%(446)
Vietnamese0.2%(380)
Laotian0.2%(315)
Pakistani0.1%(275)
Bhutanese0.1%(229)
Burmese0.1%(221)
Filipino0.1%(146)
Cambodian0%(91)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German8.5%(17,611)
Irish7.6%(15,656)
Italian7.2%(14,777)
English5%(10,296)
American2.9%(6,026)
West Indian2.8%(5,759)
Polish2.6%(5,312)
Subsaharan African2.5%(5,084)
Jamaican1.6%(3,210)
French1.3%(2,705)
Dutch1%(2,064)
Scottish0.9%(1,948)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(1,207)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,196)
Haitian0.5%(1,125)
French Canadian0.5%(958)
Somali0.4%(796)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(765)
Swedish0.4%(729)
Welsh0.3%(667)
Ethiopian0.2%(500)
British0.2%(490)
Guyanese0.2%(482)
Arab0.2%(470)
Portuguese0.2%(412)
Canadian0.2%(342)
Hungarian0.2%(333)
Armenian0.2%(330)
Norwegian0.2%(324)
Lebanese0.2%(317)
Nigerian0.2%(315)
Greek0.1%(289)
Swiss0.1%(289)
Austrian0.1%(265)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(257)
Lithuanian0.1%(247)
Latvian0.1%(242)
Danish0.1%(233)
Kenyan0.1%(227)
Croatian0.1%(219)
Czech0.1%(206)
Turkish0.1%(199)
Barbadian0.1%(182)
Finnish0.1%(165)
Slovene0.1%(149)
Belgian0.1%(141)
Romanian0.1%(133)
Cape Verdean0.1%(121)
Iranian0.1%(110)
Moroccan0.1%(107)
Brazilian0%(96)
Israeli0%(84)
Slovak0%(84)
Ghanaian0%(78)
Serbian0%(62)
Iraqi0%(58)
Macedonian0%(58)
Egyptian0%(45)
Australian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.3%(47,399)
Married28.4%(23,057)
Widowed2.4%(1,965)
Divorced10.9%(8,837)
Women 15+
Never married55.8%(51,405)
Married25.7%(23,666)
Widowed6.4%(5,855)
Divorced12.1%(11,143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.4%
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)19.8%(1,362)
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(1,291)
Vietnam era30.6%(2,103)
Korean War5.3%(366)
World War II3.2%(221)
Share of the 6,871 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, New York?
Rochester, New York has about 211,328 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rochester, New York?
The typical household in Rochester, New York earns about $37,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rochester, New York expensive?
In Rochester, New York, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.
How educated are people in Rochester, New York?
About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rochester, New York?
About 30.4% of people in Rochester, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rochester, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Rochester, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20,308 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.
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