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 $104,920 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rochester city?
- The poverty rate in Rochester city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rochester city?
- $450,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rochester city?
- The median gross rent in Rochester city is $1,201 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rochester city residents have a college degree?
- 70.2% of adults in Rochester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,939
Median Income
$104,920
Median Home Value
$450,800
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,016 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$84,700 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-51.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.5 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-51%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,939
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 2.1%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
2.8%
Korean
1.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,920
±$13,570
+$33,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,497
Median Family Income
$184,052
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,936
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$450,800
+$233,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,201
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
37.8%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
13.0%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.2%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.6%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.0%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
89.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
22.0%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Finance
10.5%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
62.8%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
9.8%
Production
6.9%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
25.0%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.5%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
13.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023