Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

100,073

0.011% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

31.6

1.61% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

31.8%

3.53% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$35,042

9.76% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$80,700

5.22% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

40,832

2.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY had a population of 100k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $35,042. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew from 100,062 to 100,073, a 0.011% increase and its median household income grew from $31,926 to $35,042, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).

18.6% of the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are University of Rochester (4,035 degrees awarded in 2020) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331) (54 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $80,700, and the homeownership rate was 37.4%.

Most people in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY borders Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Greece & Gates Towns PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, and Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 100k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.7% of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2020, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Spanish (9,570 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,003 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (977 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,476

Women

51.4%

48,758

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 100,234 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

93.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.5% of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 1.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.5k ± 1.35k
White (Hispanic)
7.43k ± 867

14.9%

Hispanic Population

15k people

14.9% of the people in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are hispanic (15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
870 ± 721 people
China
807 ± 695 people
Dominican Republic
594 ± 597 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 870 Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 807 and Dominican Republic with 594.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

10%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2020, 10.7% of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,570 households (10.2%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,003 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
977 households (1.04%)

18.6% of the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,052 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
472 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
307 ± 116

Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY employs 40.8k people. The largest industries in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,354 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,205 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,726 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($99,119), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($81,491), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($70,091).

Males in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,094. The income inequality in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,605

Women

55.4%

18,227

Men

44.6%

The workforce of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 40,832 people, with 55.4% woman, and 44.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

40.8k

2020 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 39.9k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are Nursing assistants (1,404 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,266 people), and Cashiers (1,227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.8k

2020 Value

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 39.9k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,354 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,205 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,691

Median earning men ± $1,439

$28,662

Median earning women ± $1,828

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($79,167), Public Administration ($50,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,772).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($45,102), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,189), and Construction ($33,846).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY awarded 4,089 degrees. The student population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,533 male students and 6,241 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are White (1,716 and 63.4%), followed by Asian (329 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (201 and 7.43%), and Black or African American (180 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are University of Rochester (4,035 and 98.7%) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331) (54 and 1.32%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (680 and 16.6%), General Biological Sciences (236 and 5.77%), and Registered Nursing (207 and 5.06%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $57,188.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 11,774 (47% men and 53% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 11,774 students enrolled in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,027 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
223 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
207 degree-majors awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
157 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rochester
4,035 degrees awarded
Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331)
54 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rochester with 4,035 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,928 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, which is 0.892 times less than the 2,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,716 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 329 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 ($57,188) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,053) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) 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

Measure

In 2020, 1.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (22.2k), Some college (18.4k), and Secondary Education (15.8k).

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 Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $80,700 in 2020, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $76,700 to $80,700, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is 37.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is $35,042. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$80,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,878

$15,016

Median Property Taxes

±$911

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 City (West) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 37.4% of the housing units in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rochester City (West) PUMA, 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.

$35,042

Median Household Income

± $1,852

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,625

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew to $35,042 from the previous year's value of $31,926.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Public Transit (8.13%)

In 2020, 66% of workers in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.13%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (29.8k out of 93.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester City (West) PUMA, 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.

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

95% of the population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 37.2% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.368% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

37.2%

Medicaid

7.74%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.368%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY declined by 4.04% from 5.17% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.