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Rochester population and demographics

About 209,720 residents, with income, housing and age compared with New York and the US.

Population

209,720

1.06% of New York

Median household income

$46,628

41% below US

Median home value

$120,600

60% below US

Median rent

$1,039/mo

23% below US

Median age

33.5

US 38.7

Homeownership

37%

US 65%

How Rochester compares

Median household income
  • Rochester$46,628
  • New York$84,578
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Rochester$120,600
  • New York$403,000
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Rochester$1,039
  • New York$1,576
  • United States$1,348

Rochester and nearby cities

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Life in Rochester

John W. Whitbeck house by William Henry Miller, Rochester New York
John W. Whitbeck house by William Henry Miller, Rochester New YorkKenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Genesse Rivel, Rochester
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Hiram Sibley Building, Rochester, New York
Hiram Sibley Building, Rochester, New YorkKenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Questions

What is the population of Rochester?

About 209,720 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Rochester?

$46,628, 45% below the New York median and 41% below the national median.

How much does a home cost in Rochester?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $120,600; median gross rent is $1,039 a month.

How many people own their home in Rochester?

About 37% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Rochester?

33.5 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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