19th Ward is a neighborhood of 20,574 people in Rochester. Density works out to 9,164 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $134,333. This skews young, with a median age of 34.8. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up 19th Ward; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
20,574
Population density
9,164 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$57,131
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,397
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$134,333
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,362
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(4,644)
Black61.3%(12,618)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,895)
Asian2%(416)
Other4.9%(1,001)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(4,644)
Black61.3%(12,618)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,895)
Asian2%(416)
Other4.9%(1,001)
Diversity Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
