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Rochester

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.761
State:
New York

Rochester is a city located in Monroe County, New York. Rochester has a 2025 population of 204,882. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,862 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $67,065 with a poverty rate of 26.63%.The median age in Rochester is 33.5 years: 32.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

204.9K
Total Population
5,729
Density (mi²)
-1.2K -0.58%
Growth

Rochester Population

Rochester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 41.53% White, 37.49% Black or African American, 7.6% other race, 3.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87,09841.53%
Black or African American78,62137.49%
Two or more races20,3119.68%
Other race15,9397.6%
Asian6,7013.2%
Native American6210.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4290.2%

Rochester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester's average per capita income is $40,394. Household income levels show a median of $46,628. The poverty rate stands at 26.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,599$115,307
Families$56,867$78,411
Households$46,628$67,065
Non Families$37,511$54,661

$40,394

Average Income

$46,628

Median Household Income

26.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)