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Population

210,291

0.22% decline

Median Age

31.3

Median Household Income

$31,684

2.34% growth

Poverty Rate

32.8%

Number of Employees

89,105

1.54% growth

Median Property Value

$77,800

2.1% growth

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Rochester, NY has a population of 210,291 people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $31,684. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Rochester, NY declined from 210,745 to 210,291, a 0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,960 to $31,684, a 2.34% increase.

The population of Rochester, NY is 38.6% Black, 36.7% White, and 17.6% Hispanic. 19.6% of the people in Rochester, NY speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rochester, NY are University of Rochester, with 3,583 graduates, Sharp Edgez Barber Institute, with 71 graduates, and Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester, with 44 graduates.

The median property value in Rochester, NY is $77,800, and the homeownership rate is 36.4%. Most people in Rochester, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester, NY is 1 car per household.

Rochester, NY is a census place located in Monroe County, NY. It borders Brighton, NY; Gates, NY; Irondequoit, NY; and North Gates, NY.

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

Photo by Rich Engelbrecht

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The economy of Rochester, NY employs 89,105 people. The economy of Rochester, NY is specialized in Healthcare & Social Assistance; Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 1.62; 1.29; and 1.26 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Rochester, NY are Healthcare & Social Assistance (20,143), Educational Services (10,490), and Retail trade (10,458), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,827), Finance & Insurance ($42,474), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($41,526).

Median household income in Rochester, NY is $31,684. Males in Rochester, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,738. The income inequality of Rochester, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.503 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 078.02

2. Census Tract 105

3. Census Tract 035

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rochester, NY was Census Tract 078.02 with a value of $82,845, followed by Census Tract 105 and Census Tract 035, with respective values of $77,763 and $65,819.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Rochester, NY colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Rochester, NY. In Monroe County, NY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 103 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,289. Bronx County, NY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New York.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Rochester, NY is from the county of Monroe County, NY.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Rochester, NY is from the county of Monroe County, NY.

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Monroe County, NY residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New York. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Kings County, NY $11,979

2. Richmond County, NY $11,612

3. Rockland County, NY $11,149

At $11,979 Kings County, NY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New York. The next two highest amounts were in Richmond County, NY with $11,612 and in Rockland County, NY with $11,149.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Monroe County, NY were $8,289 in 2014, but $8,052 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.94% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Monroe County, NY are $$1,299 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Rochester, NY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Rochester, NY is home to a population of 210,291 people, from which 95% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Rochester, NY is composed of 81,232 Black residents (38.6%), 77,265 White residents (36.7%), 37,093 Hispanic residents (17.6%), 6,953 Asian residents (3.31%), and 6,686 Two+ residents (3.18%). The most common foreign languages in Rochester, NY are Spanish (25,477 speakers), African Languages (1,427 speakers), and Other Indic (1,359 speakers), but compared to other places, Rochester, NY has a relative high number of Laotian (413 speakers), Other Indic (1,359 speakers), and African Languages (1,427 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Rochester, NY is from the state of New York.

Most common origin

1. Dominican Republic

2. China

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Grenada

2. St. Vincent & the Grenadines

3. Montenegro

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 503,172 New York residents, followed by China with 385,073 and Mexico with 245,924.

When compared to other states, New York has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Grenada. In 2016, there were 24,289 people from Grenada living in New York, approximately 10.88 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Other Indic

relatively high languages

1. Laotian

2. Other Indic

3. African Languages

38,761 of Rochester, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Rochester, NY was Spanish. 12.1% of the overall population of Rochester, NY are native Spanish speakers. 0.68% speak African Languages and 0.65% speak Other Indic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Rochester, NY has a relatively high number of residents that are native Laotian speakers. In 2015, there were 413 native Laotian speakers living in Rochester, NY, approximately 3.64 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Rochester, NY awarded 3,723 degrees. The student population of Rochester, NY is skewed towards females, with 1,750 male students and 1,973 female students. Most students in Rochester, NY are White (1,797 and 48.3%), followed by Unknown (294 and 7.9%), Asian (293 and 7.87%), and Black or African American (175 and 4.7%). The largest universities in Rochester, NY by number of graduates are University of Rochester (3,583 and 96.2%), Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (71 and 1.91%), and Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester (44 and 1.18%). The most popular majors in Rochester, NY are Registered Nursing (261 and 7.01%), General Biological Sciences (208 and 5.59%), and General Economics (177 and 4.75%). The median tuition costs in Rochester, NY are N/A for private four year colleges, and $49,260 and $49,260 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 261 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 208 graduates

3. General Economics 177 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 9 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Rochester, NY was Registered Nursing with 261 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Rochester, NY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 9 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Rochester, NY according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rochester, NY is $77,800, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $76,200 to $77,800, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate of Rochester, NY is 36.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Rochester, NY have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rochester, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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