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Rochester

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.761
State:
New York

Rochester is a city located in Monroe County, New York. Rochester has a 2026 population of 204,932. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,781 in 2020.

The median household income in Rochester is $47,213 with a poverty rate of 27.81%. The median age in Rochester is 33.7 years: 32.8 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

204.9K
Total Population
5,731
Density (mi²)
-1.2K -0.57%
Growth

Rochester Population

Rochester Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026204,932-1,176-0.57%
2025206,108280.01%
2024206,080-593-0.29%
2023206,673-1,429-0.69%
2022208,102-2,153-1.02%
2021210,255-526-0.25%
2020210,781-440-0.21%
2019205,859-443-0.21%
2018206,302-300-0.15%
2017206,602-1,135-0.55%
2016207,737-873-0.42%
2015208,610-754-0.36%
2014209,364-832-0.4%
2013210,196-141-0.07%
2012210,337-144-0.07%
2011210,4812910.14%
2010210,190-375-0.18%
2000219,773-11,863-5.12%
1990231,636-10,105-4.18%
1980241,741-53,270-18.06%
1970295,011-23,600-7.41%
1960318,611-13,877-4.17%
1950332,4887,5132.31%
1940324,975-3,157-0.96%
1930328,13232,38210.95%
1920295,75077,60135.57%
1910218,14955,54134.16%
1900162,60828,71221.44%
1890133,89644,53049.83%
188089,36626,98043.25%
187062,38614,18229.42%
186048,20411,80132.42%
185036,40316,21280.29%
184020,19110,984119.3%
18309,20700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 32.8 years

Rochester Adults

There are 165,155 adults, (27,393 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 109,361 (52.4%)
Male: 99,411 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 39.73% White, 36.25% Black or African American, 8.63% other race, 3.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82,94939.73%
Black or African American75,67636.25%
Two or more races24,26311.62%
Other race18,0078.63%
Asian7,0253.36%
Native American6590.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1930.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,7138.01%
Two or more races13,1466.3%
White6,9743.34%
Black or African American3,3341.6%
Asian3500.17%
Native American3220.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1580.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75,97536.39%
Black or African American72,34234.65%
Two or more races11,1175.32%
Asian6,6753.2%
Other race1,2940.62%
Native American3370.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.02%

Rochester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester's average per capita income is $41,418. Household income levels show a median of $47,213. The poverty rate stands at 27.81%.

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$95,923$119,196
Families$57,673$80,078
Households$47,213$68,287
Non Families$37,488$55,421

$41,418

Average Income

$47,213

Median Household Income

27.81%

Poverty Rate

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)