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East Rochester

Pennsylvania · 565 residents · 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 $34,643. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,900. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
565
−9%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,544 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.2
+6%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4515135766387001990201020202024East Rochester
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,643
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,052
+73%since 2000
from $14,465 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(473)
Black6.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.8%(32)
Diversity Score33.7%(190)
Diversity Score
34
+292%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rochester, Pennsylvania?

East Rochester, Pennsylvania has about 565 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Rochester, Pennsylvania earns about $34,643 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in East Rochester, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% 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 9.5% 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 112 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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