Rochester, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population

335

13.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.8

12.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

5.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,932

10.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$251,500

20% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

128

24.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rochester, VT had a population of 335 people with a median age of 56.8 and a median household income of $36,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rochester, VT grew from 296 to 335, a 13.2% increase and its median household income declined from $41,250 to $36,932, a −10.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), White (Hispanic) (0.896%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Rochester, VT 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.

99.1% of the residents in Rochester, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rochester, VT was $251,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Rochester, VT N/A, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester, VT was 2 cars per household.

United States Vermont Windsor County, VT Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

Population & Diversity

Rochester, VT is home to a population of 335 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.97% of Rochester, VT residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (313 people) in Rochester, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Rochester, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester, VT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
313 ± 114
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 14.3
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 9

0.896%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.896% of the people in Rochester, VT are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochester, VT 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 Rochester, VT.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rochester, VT was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Rochester, VT residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

5.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

6.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 5.97% of Rochester, VT residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester, VT was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 16
World War II
2 ± 4
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Rochester, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochester, VT employs 128 people. The largest industries in Rochester, VT are Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417), Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,208), and Total ($36,818).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

128

2023 Value

± 77

24.3%

1 Year growth

± 74.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rochester, VT grew at a rate of 24.3%, from 103 employees to 128 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester, VT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (18 people), and Management Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (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

128

2023 Value

± 77

24.3%

1 Year growth

± 74.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rochester, VT grew at a rate of 24.3%, from 103 employees to 128 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester, VT, are Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester, VT, though some of these residents may live in Rochester, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,227

Median earning men ± $39,498

$45,217

Median earning women ± $23,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($35,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rochester, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rochester, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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 Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Rochester, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Rochester, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% 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 (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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, VT was $251,500 in 2023, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,500 to $251,500, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester, VT is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rochester, VT have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Rochester, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,692

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2023

42.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.2% of the housing units in Rochester, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rochester, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rochester, VT 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.

$36,932

Median Household Income

± $7,825

176

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Rochester, VT declined from $36,932 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester, VT 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rochester, VT is from Rochester, VT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rochester, VT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Rochester, VT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester, VT have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rochester, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester, VT (46 out of 335 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Rochester, VT has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Windsor County, VT see 846 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.73% decrease from the previous year (888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1712 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Windsor County, VT.

846 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Windsor County, VT

Primary care physicians in Windsor County, VT see an average of 846 patients per year. This represents a 4.73% decrease from the previous year (888 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.6% were men and 64.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.46%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

28.1%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester, VT grew by 216% from 2.36% to 7.46%.

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

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