CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rochester Metro

Rochester, NY · 5 counties · 1,037,831 residents · 2,927.766 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,325. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $94,345.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,037,831
+4%since 1990
from 1,002,410 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
354 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
996K1.0M1.0M1.1M1.1M1990201020202024Rochester
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,325
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,809
+42%since 1990
from $15,355 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,345
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,802 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
31.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rochester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(878,195)
Black9.3%(93,088)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(29,330)
Asian1.3%(13,225)
Diversity Score33.3%(333,403)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(846,012)
Black10.4%(107,922)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(46,655)
Asian1.9%(19,502)
Diversity Score37.3%(387,279)
Diversity Score
37
+12%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

RochesterCENTRAL206,108
What's inside

5 component counties

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

Metros similar to Rochester

Tucson
Pop 1,074,685
Fresno
Pop 1,203,383
Greenville
Pop 1,014,101
Tulsa
Pop 1,069,273
Places similar to Rochester
Head to head

Compare Rochester side by side

ROCHESTER VS
Tucson
Income$70,315+59%
Home value$319,700+239%
Population1,074,685+2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROCHESTER VS
Fresno
Income$74,533+68%
Home value$389,401+313%
Population1,203,383+14%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROCHESTER VS
Greenville
Income$71,083+60%
Home value$265,762+182%
Population1,014,101−4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ROCHESTER VS
Tulsa
Income$69,648+57%
Home value$220,806+134%
Population1,069,273+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, NY?

Rochester, NY has about 1,037,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochester, NY?

The typical household in Rochester, NY earns about $44,325 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 $94,345, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, NY?

About 27.7% 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 10.5% 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 35,421 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Rochester with another metro

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

How we source and harmonize this data →