With 6,780 people, East Avenue is a neighborhood in Rochester. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 18% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Rochester median. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 10,000 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up East Avenue; 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 31.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,780
Population density
10,000 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$76,028
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$58,962
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
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
$368,474
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,313
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.7%
82.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.66 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic81.4%(5,518)
Black4.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(487)
Asian1.9%(128)
Other5.1%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,518)
Black4.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(487)
Asian1.9%(128)
Other5.1%(346)
Diversity Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
