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Rochester Metro

Rochester, NY · 5 counties · 1,056,149 residents (2025 est.) · 2,927.766 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,325. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,925. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
1,058,413
+2%since 2000
from 1,037,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,056,149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
996K1.0M1.0M1.1M1.1M1990201020202024Rochester
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,325
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,325 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,130
+98%since 2000
from $21,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,925
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,345 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(846,012)
Black10.4%(107,922)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(46,655)
Asian1.9%(19,502)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(387,279)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(774,870)
Black10.3%(108,857)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(91,214)
Asian3%(31,500)
Other4.9%(51,972)
Diversity Score55.3%(585,725)
Segregation Score45.4%(480,193)
Diversity Score
55
+48%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
−8%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

RochesterCENTRAL206,108
What's inside

5 component counties

Monroe CountyCENTRAL750,506Ontario CountyCENTRAL113,130Wayne County91,250Livingston County61,438Orleans County39,825
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, NY?

Rochester, NY has about 1,058,413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rochester, NY?

The typical household in Rochester, NY earns about $76,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester, NY expensive?

In Rochester, NY, the median home is worth about $205,925, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, NY?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester, NY?

About 12.8% of people in Rochester, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rochester, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Rochester, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56,003 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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