Rochester city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 32,866 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
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 $79,388 (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?
- $262,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rochester city?
- The median gross rent in Rochester city is $1,220 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rochester city residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Rochester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,866
Median Income
$79,388
Median Home Value
$262,600
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,209 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$90,300 (+52.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,866
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,388
±$4,654
-$16,240 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,153
Median Family Income
$103,796
Poverty Rate
5.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,613
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$262,600
-$104,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,220
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
31.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
21.6%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
15.2%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
18.0%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Latin America
18.5%
Europe
15.9%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023