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 $87,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rochester city?
- The poverty rate in Rochester city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rochester city?
- $287,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rochester city?
- The median gross rent in Rochester city is $1,316 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rochester city residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Rochester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
121,638
Median Income
$87,767
Median Home Value
$287,500
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,661 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$87,400 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
121,638
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Black 9.4%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,767
±$2,791
+$211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,677
Median Family Income
$113,635
Poverty Rate
5.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,595
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$287,500
-$18,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,316
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
13.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
23.1%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
23.3%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
16.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
49.0%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
15.1%
Production
8.9%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,658
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.2%
Africa
34.7%
Latin America
12.8%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023