Rochester, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
208,772
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.7
0.597% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
27.8%
4.42% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$47,213
1.25% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$139,600
15.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
96,802
0.705% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Rochester, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Rochester, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rochester, NY are University of Rochester (4,369 degrees awarded in 2023), Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (99 degrees), and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (3 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Rochester, NY was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.1%.

Most people in Rochester, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester, NY was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Downtown Rochester from the Broad Street Bridge, looking north.
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Population & Diversity

Rochester, NY is home to a population of 209k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.01% of Rochester, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76k people) in Rochester, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Rochester, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester, NY was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    76k ± 1.94k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    72.3k ± 2.03k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 1.38k
19.6%
Hispanic Population
41k people

In 2024, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76k people) in Rochester, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.6% of the people in Rochester, NY are hispanic (41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rochester, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people
8.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.9k people

As of 2024, 8.01% of Rochester, NY residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester, NY was 8.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,704 ± 259
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,538 ± 369
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    883 ± 252

Rochester, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rochester, NY employs 96.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rochester, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (20,174 people), Educational Services (13,116 people), and Retail Trade (10,339 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,837), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,466), and Finance & Insurance ($65,246).

Employment

Occupations

96.8k
2024 Value
± 2,625
−0.705%
1 Year decline
± 3.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rochester, NY declined at a rate of −0.705%, from 97.5k employees to 96.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,814 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,743 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.8k
2024 Value
± 2,625
−0.705%
1 Year decline
± 3.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rochester, NY declined at a rate of −0.705%, from 97.5k employees to 96.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,174 people), Educational Services (13,116 people), and Retail Trade (10,339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rochester, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,035
Median earning men ± $1,471
$36,703
Median earning women ± $1,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,710), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,612), and Public Administration ($54,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,025), Wholesale Trade ($54,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,663).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rochester, NY awarded 4,471 degrees. The student population of Rochester, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,765 male students and 6,539 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester, NY are White (1,701 and 60.3%), Asian (388 and 13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (268 and 9.5%), and Black or African American (199 and 7.06%).

The largest universities in Rochester, NY by number of degrees awarded are University of Rochester (4,369 and 97.7%), Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (99 and 2.21%), and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (3 and 0.0671%).

The most popular majors in Rochester, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (969 and 21.7%), General Biological Sciences (242 and 5.41%), and Registered Nursing (201 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost in Rochester, NY for private four year colleges is $34,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Rochester, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,304 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,304 students enrolled in Rochester, NY, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,528 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    230 degrees awarded
  2. Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
    201 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    201 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rochester, NY was General Biological Sciences with 230 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Rochester
    4,369 degrees awarded
  2. Sharp Edgez Barber Institute
    99 degrees awarded
  3. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rochester with 4,369 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,041 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester, NY, which is 0.84 times less than the 2,430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,701 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 388 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($755) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rochester, NY was $139,600 in 2024, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $139,600, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester, NY is 38.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rochester, NY have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$139,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,773
$35,541
Median Property Taxes
±$1,433

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rochester, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

38.1%
Homeownership
2024
59.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 38.1% of the housing units in Rochester, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,213
Median Household Income
± $1,632
93.3k
Number of Households
± 2,548

In 2024, the median household income of the 93.3k households in Rochester, NY grew to $47,213 from the previous year's value of $46,628.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rochester, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Rochester, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester, NY have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Rochester, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rochester, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rochester, NY have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester, NY (55.9k out of 201k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Rochester, NY has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 40.3% on Medicaid, 8.23% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.93%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
40.3%
Medicaid
8.23%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.838%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester, NY grew by 1.43% from 4.86% to 4.93%.

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