South Wedge is home to 4,235 people in Rochester. Owners hold 14% of the housing stock. 25.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 8,470 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $185,132. The average commute runs 17 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South Wedge; 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 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
14% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,235
Population density
8,470 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,527
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,939
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
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
$185,132
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,078
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
13.9%
86.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.66 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic70.4%(2,980)
Black16.1%(683)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(354)
Asian2.3%(96)
Other2.9%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(2,980)
Black16.1%(683)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(354)
Asian2.3%(96)
Other2.9%(122)
Diversity Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
