Census Bureau data for Rochester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rochester city
- What is the median household income in Rochester city?
- The median household income in Rochester city is $60,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rochester city?
- The poverty rate in Rochester city is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rochester city?
- $135,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rochester city?
- The median gross rent in Rochester city is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rochester city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Rochester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,244
Median Income
$60,304
Median Home Value
$135,900
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,915 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+7.4 pp (+1233.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,244
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,304
±$12,118
-$9,747 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,054
Median Family Income
$73,750
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,371
Owner-Occupied
61.4%
Renter-Occupied
38.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$135,900
-$65,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
90.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.6%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
7.4%
Retail
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Information
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
26.8%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,737
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
94.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.8%
Africa
32.4%
Asia
29.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023