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Rochester borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,445 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Rochester borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rochester borough

What is the median household income in Rochester borough?
The median household income in Rochester borough is $40,710 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rochester borough?
The poverty rate in Rochester borough is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rochester borough?
$109,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rochester borough?
The median gross rent in Rochester borough is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rochester borough residents have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in Rochester borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,445
Median Income
$40,710
Median Home Value
$109,300
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,590 (+35.2%) Home Value: +$37,300 (+51.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-21.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+53.7%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-3.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,445
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 81.0% Black 14.2% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,710 ±$6,462
-$35,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,972
Median Family Income $53,918
Poverty Rate 18.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
18.6%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,973
Owner-Occupied 44.6%
Renter-Occupied 55.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $109,300
-$131,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
38.5%
$100–200k
32.4%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
71.1%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.1%
1 vehicle
51.0%
2 vehicles
19.7%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
24.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Sales
25.8%
Food Prep
20.0%
Management
19.3%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min
Drove Alone 66.7%
Carpool 19.0%
Public Transit 2.8%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 8.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,649
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
6.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 74.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.7%
Africa
46.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 25.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.1%
Has a Computer 89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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