New Rochelle, NY

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2023 Population

81,591

0.944% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

2.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.483% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,813

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$667,300

4.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,907

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Rochelle, NY had a population of 81.6k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $103,813. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Rochelle, NY grew from 80,828 to 81,591, a 0.944% increase and its median household income grew from $100,542 to $103,813, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Rochelle, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), and White (Hispanic) (6.33%).

None of the households in New Rochelle, 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.

87.5% of the residents in New Rochelle, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Rochelle, NY are Iona University (1,089 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in New Rochelle, NY was $667,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in New Rochelle, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in New Rochelle, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Rochelle, NY is home to a population of 81.6k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.9% of New Rochelle, NY residents were born outside of the country (23.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in New Rochelle, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

87.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of New Rochelle, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Rochelle, NY was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Rochelle, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Rochelle, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.74k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.74k

30.6%

Hispanic Population

25k people

30.6% of the people in New Rochelle, NY are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Rochelle, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

27.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

As of 2023, 28.9% of New Rochelle, NY residents (23.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Rochelle, NY was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Rochelle, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
483 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
326 ± 217

New Rochelle, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Rochelle, NY employs 40.9k people. The largest industries in New Rochelle, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,773 people), Educational Services (5,956 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($167,560), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,750), and Public Administration ($115,946).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.9k

2023 Value

± 1,926

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 6.54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Rochelle, NY grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 40.4k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Rochelle, NY, are Management Occupations (6,022 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,962 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Rochelle, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.9k

2023 Value

± 1,926

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 6.54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Rochelle, NY grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 40.4k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Rochelle, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,773 people), Educational Services (5,956 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Rochelle, NY, though some of these residents may live in New Rochelle, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,547

Median earning men ± $3,928

$58,639

Median earning women ± $3,806

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,389), Public Administration ($118,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($108,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($134,071), Information ($119,167), and Public Administration ($104,183).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in New Rochelle, NY awarded 1,089 degrees. The student population of New Rochelle, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,626 male students and 1,995 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Rochelle, NY are White (590 and 56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (235 and 22.3%), Black or African American (113 and 10.7%), and Unknown (51 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in New Rochelle, NY by number of degrees awarded are Iona University (1,089 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Rochelle, NY are General Business Administration & Management (213 and 19.6%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (94 and 8.63%), and General Psychology (85 and 7.81%).

The median tuition cost in New Rochelle, NY for private four year colleges is $42,128.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Rochelle, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,621 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,621 students enrolled in New Rochelle, NY, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,898 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
78 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
68 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Rochelle, NY was General Psychology with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Rochelle, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Iona University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,089 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iona University with 1,089 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 488 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Rochelle, NY, which is 0.812 times less than the 601 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 590 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 235 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Rochelle, NY was $667,300 in 2023, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $637,000 to $667,300, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in New Rochelle, NY is 51.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Rochelle, NY have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Rochelle, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Rochelle, NY is $103,813. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New Rochelle, NY was Census Tract 67 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 68.01 and Census Tract 68.02, with respective values of $247,917 and $194,821.

Housing

Property

$667,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,220

$15,873

Median Property Taxes

±$1,124

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 New Rochelle, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Rochelle, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.4% of the housing units in New Rochelle, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Rochelle, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 67
Census Tract 68.01
Census Tract 68.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Rochelle, NY was Census Tract 67 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 68.01 and Census Tract 68.02, with respective values of $247,917 and $194,821.

The following map shows all of the places in New Rochelle, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,813

Median Household Income

± $9,580

30.9k

Number of Households

± 1,553

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.9k households in New Rochelle, NY grew to $103,813 from the previous year's value of $100,542.

The following chart displays the households in New Rochelle, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Rochelle, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.8%)
Public Transit (17.2%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)

In 2023, 50.8% of workers in New Rochelle, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (16.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Rochelle, NY have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in New Rochelle, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Rochelle, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Rochelle, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Rochelle, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Rochelle, NY (8.35k out of 78.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of New Rochelle, NY has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.269% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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721 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.269%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Rochelle, NY declined by 1.59% from 7.28% to 7.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Rochelle, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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