Rochester, New Hampshire Population 2024

33,822

Rochester is a city located in Strafford County New Hampshire. Rochester has a 2024 population of 33,822. Rochester is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,516 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $91,992 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rochester is 43.3 years, 40.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Rochester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rochester was:

  • White: 92.62%
  • Two or more races: 4.31%
  • Asian: 1.49%
  • Black or African American: 0.73%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
45.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
751.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.02% (1,306)
The current population of Rochester, New Hampshire is 33,822 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,516.

Rochester, New Hampshire Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,16892.62%
Two or more races1,4034.31%
Asian4841.49%
Black or African American2390.73%
Other race1750.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.3%
Native American60.02%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Rochester Population by Race

Rochester Population Pyramid 2024

Rochester Median Age

43.3

Total

40.5

Male

46.1

Female

Rochester Adults

There are 26,201 adults, (6,031 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Rochester Age Dependency

61.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rochester Sex Ratio

Female16,12249.49%
Male16,45150.51%

Rochester Population by Age

Rochester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,5422.396634
Married6,2593.017921
Non Family5,2721.3352.747.3
Female1,3723.3255.944.1
Male6393.0169.230.8

2.91

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rochester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rochester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 46.34%.

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,261

Average Earnings

$52,193

Average Male

$42,861

Average Female

Rochester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rochester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rochester Language

96.35% of Rochester residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.

Rochester Language

Rochester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White29,4812,7299.26%
Asian48417536.16%
Multiple1,07912611.68%
Hispanic6219915.94%
Other17552.86%
Black23920.84%

9.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.35%

Male Poverty Rate

11.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rochester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Asian, with 36.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Black, with 0.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.82%.

Rochester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.46%
High School11.29%
Some College10.16%
Bachelors or Greater2.63%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.59%
Female Unemployed36.44%
Female Employed4.19%
Male Employed2.9%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rochester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Rochester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rochester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rochester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rochester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,807

Number of Veterans

2,587

Male Veterans

220

Female Veterans

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Rochester Veterans by War

count

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Rochester Veterans by Age

count

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Rochester Veterans by Race

Rochester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rochester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Rochester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.84%

Born in Rochester

97.32%

Native Born

2.68%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

1.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.32% of Rochester residents were born in the United States, with 49.84% having been born in New Hampshire. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rochester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202935,4543260.93%
202835,1283270.94%
202734,8013260.95%
202634,4753270.96%
202534,1483260.96%
202433,8223270.98%
202333,4953260.98%
202233,1692630.8%
202132,9063901.2%
202032,5169142.89%
201931,6021750.56%
201831,4273421.1%
201731,0854251.39%
201630,6603961.31%
201530,264520.17%
201430,2121800.6%
201330,032440.15%
201229,988-9-0.03%
201129,9972110.71%
201029,78600%
200028,4611,8316.88%
199026,6305,07023.52%
198021,5603,62220.19%
197017,9382,01112.63%
196015,9272,15115.61%
195013,7761,76414.69%
194012,0121,80317.66%
193010,2095365.54%
19209,6738059.08%
19108,8684024.75%
19008,4661,07014.47%
18907,3961,61227.87%
18805,7841,68140.97%
18704,103-31,351-88.43%
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Rochester Population by Year