Rochester Population History 1840 - 2023

Rochester Population Facts

What is the current population of Rochester?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rochester is 207,274. Rochester, New York is the 117th largest city in the US.

What county is Rochester, New York in?

Rochester is located entirely in Monroe County.

What is the size of Rochester, New York in square miles?

Rochester has an area of 35.8 square miles. Rochester is the 4th largest city, by area, in New York.

What was the peak population of Rochester?

The peak population of Rochester was in 1950, when its population was 332,488. In 1950, Rochester was the 32nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 117th largest city in the US. Rochester is currently 37.7% smaller than it was in 1950.

How quickly is Rochester shrinking?

Rochester has shrunk 5.5% since the year 2000. Rochester, New York's growth is extremely below average. 91% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Rochester, New York?

Rochester has a population density of 5,884.8 people per square mile.

Rochester Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rochester, New York?

The total voting age population of Rochester, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 151,247. The voting age population is 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

What percentage of Rochester, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.9% of the residents of Rochester are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rochester, New York?

The racial demographics of Rochester are 47.9% White, 39.8% Black, 4.4% Two or more races, 3.8% Other, 3.1% Asian, 1.0% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 19.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rochester, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Rochester, 31.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 47.7%. On a per-household basis, 26.7% of families are below the poverty line in Rochester.

What percentage of Rochester, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.3% of Rochester residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rochester, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.4% of Rochester residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.1% have a bachelor's degree and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rochester, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rochester residents aged 5 and older, 21.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 14.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.1% speak an Asian language.

Rochester Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rochester, New York?

The unemployment rate in Rochester is 10.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rochester, New York residents work for the government?

In Rochester, 11.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rochester, New York?

The median household income in Rochester is $35,590.

Rochester Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rochester, New York?

In Rochester, 36.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rochester, New York?

Renters occupy 63.6% of housing units in Rochester.

What percentage of Rochester, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rochester, 54.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rochester, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Rochester, 3.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 3,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rochester, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rochester is $848.

What percentage of households in Rochester, New York have broadband internet?

In Rochester, 75.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.