Rochester Population

1820–2026

204.93K

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K300K350K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Rochester. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026204,932-1,1760.57%
2025206,108+280.01%
2024206,080-5930.29%
2023206,673-1,4290.69%
2022208,102-2,1531.02%
2021210,255-5260.25%
2020210,781+4,9222.39%
2019205,859-4430.21%
2018206,302-3000.15%
2017206,602-1,1350.55%

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Rochester Demographics

33.7median age

Median age

Female34.3 yrs
Male32.8 yrs

Adults

165,155
27,393 seniors · 17%137,762 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 109,361Male 47.6% · 99,411

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 72185+ years, female: 1,82080–84 years, male: 1,17980–84 years, female: 1,76575–79 years, male: 2,33175–79 years, female: 2,65570–74 years, male: 3,68170–74 years, female: 4,19065–69 years, male: 4,25365–69 years, female: 4,79860–64 years, male: 5,84060–64 years, female: 5,95455–59 years, male: 5,76455–59 years, female: 6,72350–54 years, male: 5,13550–54 years, female: 6,38645–49 years, male: 4,76045–49 years, female: 5,33840–44 years, male: 5,60940–44 years, female: 6,46035–39 years, male: 7,03035–39 years, female: 7,57630–34 years, male: 9,42330–34 years, female: 10,03525–29 years, male: 9,97225–29 years, female: 10,93020–24 years, male: 8,17120–24 years, female: 9,73715–19 years, male: 7,38915–19 years, female: 7,70210–14 years, male: 6,41310–14 years, female: 6,1375–9 years, male: 5,3505–9 years, female: 5,2250–4 years, male: 6,3900–4 years, female: 5,93085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,088 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Rochester Income

$47,213median household income

Median household income

$47,213

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,418

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Rochester Marital Status

24% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married24%26%22%
Never married57%58%56%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed5%2%6%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year