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 $46,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rochester city?
- The poverty rate in Rochester city is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rochester city?
- $120,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rochester city?
- The median gross rent in Rochester city is $1,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rochester city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Rochester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
209,720
Median Income
$46,628
Median Home Value
$120,600
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,038 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$37,500 (+45.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
209,720
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.0%
Black 37.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.4%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,628
±$1,675
-$37,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,897
Median Family Income
$56,867
Poverty Rate
22.5%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
103,251
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
Renter-Occupied
62.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$120,600
-$282,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
29.6%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
36.8%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.3%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
15.8%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.1%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
20.1%
Production
12.4%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
92,228
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.5%
Asia
32.1%
Africa
14.0%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023