Rochester, NY

Census Place

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2020 Population

206,357

0.237% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

32.6%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$37,395

5.07% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$88,100

6.02% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

92,970

1.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Rochester, NY had a population of 206k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $37,395. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rochester, NY declined from 206,848 to 206,357, a −0.237% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,590 to $37,395, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.58%), Other (Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Rochester, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Rochester, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rochester, NY are University of Rochester (4,070 degrees awarded in 2021), Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331) (30 degrees), and Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester (28 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Rochester, NY was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 36.2%.

Most people in Rochester, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester, NY was 1 car per household.

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

Photo by Rich Engelbrecht

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Population & Diversity

Rochester, NY is home to a population of 206k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.37% of Rochester, NY residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2020, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.5k people) in Rochester, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Rochester, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester, NY was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.5k ± 1.56k
White (Non-Hispanic)
73.9k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 1.33k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

40k people

19.4% of the people in Rochester, NY are hispanic (40k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochester, 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
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Foreign-Born Population

9.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

9.12%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2020, 9.37% of Rochester, NY residents (19.3k 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, NY was 9.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,044 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
1,362 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,048 ± 219

Rochester, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochester, NY employs 93k people. The largest industries in Rochester, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,264 people), Educational Services (12,444 people), and Retail Trade (10,699 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($52,321), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,016), and Public Administration ($46,238).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

93k

2020 Value

± 2,380

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rochester, NY grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 92k employees to 93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,231 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,552 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester, 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

93k

2020 Value

± 2,380

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rochester, NY grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 92k employees to 93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,264 people), Educational Services (12,444 people), and Retail Trade (10,699 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rochester, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,409

Median earning men ± $1,650

$29,793

Median earning women ± $1,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($51,696), Public Administration ($49,841), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($42,054), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,109).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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 26 members 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, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 2021, universities in Rochester, NY awarded 4,139 degrees. The student population of Rochester, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,452 male students and 12,928 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester, NY are White (1,713 and 63.4%), followed by Asian (303 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (224 and 8.29%), and Black or African American (212 and 7.85%).

The largest universities in Rochester, NY by number of degrees awarded are University of Rochester (4,070 and 98.3%), Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331) (30 and 0.725%), and Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester (28 and 0.676%).

The most popular majors in Rochester, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (710 and 17.2%), General Biological Sciences (232 and 5.61%), and Registered Nursing (188 and 4.54%).

The median tuition cost in Rochester, NY for private four year colleges is $32,213.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rochester, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 24,380 (47% men and 53% 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 2021 there were 24,380 students enrolled in Rochester, NY, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,918 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
181 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
212 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
188 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rochester, NY was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 181 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rochester
4,070 degrees awarded
Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331)
30 degrees awarded
Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage-Rochester
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rochester with 4,070 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,863 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester, NY, which is 0.819 times less than the 2,276 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,713 degrees mean that there were 5.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 303 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 ($32,213) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,102) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($755) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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, NY was $88,100 in 2020, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $88,100, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester, NY is 36.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Rochester, NY have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Rochester, NY is $37,395. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Rochester, NY was Census Tract 78.02 with a value of $96,250, followed by Census Tract 76 and Census Tract 61, with respective values of $84,395 and $80,539.

Housing

Property

$88,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,209

$31,882

Median Property Taxes

±$1,223

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

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

Rent vs Own

36.2%

Homeownership

2020

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 36.2% of the housing units in Rochester, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rochester, 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 78.02
Census Tract 76
Census Tract 61

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rochester, NY was Census Tract 78.02 with a value of $96,250, followed by Census Tract 76 and Census Tract 61, with respective values of $84,395 and $80,539.

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

$37,395

Median Household Income

± $1,363

88k

Number of Households

± 2,315

In 2020, the median household income of the 88k households in Rochester, NY grew to $37,395 from the previous year's value of $35,590.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester, 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

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

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Public Transit (7.37%)

In 2020, 68.1% of workers in Rochester, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.37%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester, NY have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Rochester, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rochester, 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, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rochester, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester, NY (65k out of 200k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester, 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

95.1% of the population of Rochester, NY has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 38.9% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.523% 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 Monroe County, NY see 921 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1172 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monroe County, NY.

921 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, NY

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, NY see an average of 921 patients per year. This represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (943 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% 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

4.89%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

38.9%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester, NY declined by 5.98% from 5.2% to 4.89%.

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