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East Rochester

Pennsylvania · 560 residents (2025 est.) · 0.366 sq mi
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East Rochester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,222. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,100. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
585
−6%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
−8%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4515135766387001990201020202024East Rochester
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,222
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,372
+89%since 2000
from $14,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
60.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(597)
Black3.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(423)
Black19.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(10)
Diversity Score54.4%(318)
Diversity Score
54
+534%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rochester, Pennsylvania?

East Rochester, Pennsylvania has about 585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Rochester, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Rochester, Pennsylvania earns about $42,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Rochester, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Rochester, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $119,100, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in East Rochester, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Rochester, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Rochester, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of people in East Rochester, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Rochester, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Rochester, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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