Rochester, New York Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Rochester is 207,778, a change of -1.27% when compared to 2014. With an area of 37.17 square miles, this works out to a population density of 5,589.61 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 86,057, with an average household size of 2.3.

Rochester's 2018 unemployment rate was 11.33%.

The average household income in Rochester for 2018 was $49,768, while the median was $33,399.

Rochester Population Trends

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Rochester Age Grouping

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Rochester Ethnicity Mix

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Rochester Fertility Rate

2,619 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Rochester Household Characteristics

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Rochester Median Age over Time

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Rochester Households with Children by Age

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Rochester Median Household Income

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Rochester Educational Attainment

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Rochester Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Rochester Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,063

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Rochester Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $831

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Rochester Average Commute

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Rochester Primary Transportation

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Rochester Gender Mix

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Rochester Field of Employment

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Rochester Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Rochester city, New York	210,461
2015	Rochester city, New York	210,745
2016	Rochester city, New York	210,291
2017	Rochester city, New York	209,463
2018	Rochester city, New York	207,778

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