Rochester, New York Population 2023

209,934

Rochester is a city located in Monroe County New York. Rochester has a 2023 population of 209,934. It is also the county seat of Monroe County.Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $58,785 with a poverty rate of 29.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rochester is 32.9 years, 32.1 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Rochester, NY is located in Monroe County, south of Lake Ontario. Rochester has the second-largest economy in New York following the NYC metro area.

Rochester Population Statistics

Rochester is a popular destination for immigrants, particularly those from Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The city has the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans of all major U.S. cities and one of the largest Turkish American populations. It also has one of the largest communities of Jamaican Americans with a sizable Polish American population.

Rochester is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf with the highest per capita deaf population in the country.

Rochester has a high violent crime rate that is nearly quadruple the national average as well as a personal and property crime rate that exceeds the U.S. average.

According to a recent study, 16% of Rochester's population is now living in extreme poverty, which places the city first among mid-sized U.S. cities in terms of extreme poverty. Someone is considered to be living in extreme poverty at half the federal poverty income threshold. For a family of four, this means an income of less than $11,925 per year. In 2015, the average cost for a two-bedroom home in the city was $931, or $11,172 a year. 23% of Rochester's white population lives in poverty versus the 10% national average, while 40% of the black population lives in poverty versus the 27% average. 44% of Rochester's Hispanic population is now in poverty versus just 23% nationally.

Rochester Facts

Rochester was one of the first boomtowns in the United States and gained population quickly for the many flour mills on the Genesee River. Its reputation as a flour manufacturing center earned it the nickname "the Flour City," although it's now more commonly known as "the Flower City" for the annual Lilac Festival.

Rochester is now an international hub of technological and medical developments as well as higher education. The city has several renowned universities, including the Rochester Institute of Technology, and it's the birthplace of Xerox, Bausch & Lomb, and Kodak.

Rochester has been named as America's most livable city, and it's earned high ratings for families and quality of life. It also boasts the most affordable real estate prices of any New York City.

Susan B. Anthony, the famous leader of the Women's Suffrage Movement, was from Rochester, NY. Her work lead to the right for women to vote.

Rochester Population Growth

The city of Rochester has been slowly losing people for the last few years at a rate of about 1% per year. The most recent census found that Rochester lost 4.2% of its population. Current estimates show another drop of 1.3% as well. Only time will tell if this city will begin to recover previous population levels.

Rochester Demographics

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

  • White: 45.08%
  • Black or African American: 38.38%
  • Two or more races: 6.86%
  • Other race: 5.51%
  • Asian: 3.48%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,869.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.16% (-336)
Growth Since 2020
-0.48% (-1,009)
The current population of Rochester, New York is 209,934 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 210,943.

Rochester, New York Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95,17445.08%
Black or African American81,02938.38%
Two or more races14,4766.86%
Other race11,6325.51%
Asian7,3553.48%
Native American1,1030.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3310.16%
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rochester Population by Race

Rochester Population Pyramid 2023

Rochester Median Age

32.9

Total

32.1

Male

33.7

Female

Rochester Adults

There are 164,791 adults, (25,554 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Rochester Age Dependency

51.6

Age Dependency Ratio

18.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rochester Sex Ratio

Female108,76951.52%
Male102,33148.48%

Rochester Population by Age

Rochester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All91,4002.213763
Non Family48,6711.2829.970.1
Female19,9053.4727.672.4
Married18,5543.0765.934.1
Male4,2703.1337.562.5
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3.12

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

37.0%

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 white people with a rate of 78.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.57%.

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,941

Average Earnings

$38,098

Average Male

$32,991

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

79.14% of Rochester residents speak only English, while 20.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14% of the population.

Rochester Language

Rochester Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black79,20928,72136.26%
Hispanic38,63314,35037.14%
White73,67513,67418.56%
Multiple14,0664,89534.8%
Other11,4783,80133.12%
Asian6,4791,71926.53%
Native1,09141538.04%
Islander2834014.13%
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29.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.87%

Male Poverty Rate

30.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rochester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Native, with 38.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Islander, with 14.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.51%.

Rochester Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.42%
High School28.76%
Some College19.96%
Bachelors or Greater8.13%
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Rochester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.78%
Male Unemployed37%
Female Employed14.76%
Male Employed8.76%
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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

24.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.8%

Male Marriage Rate

23.7%

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 Over 65, 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

7,083

Number of Veterans

6,318

Male Veterans

765

Female Veterans

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Rochester Veterans by War

count

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Rochester Veterans by Age

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Rochester Veterans by Race

Rochester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rochester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

8.9%

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

68.5%

Born in Rochester

94.07%

Native Born

10.11%

Foreign Born

5.37%

Non Citizen

4.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.07% of Rochester residents were born in the United States, with 68.5% having been born in New York. 5.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rochester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18309,207-198,7231.58%
184020,19110,9848.17%
185036,40316,2126.07%
186048,20411,8012.85%
187062,38614,1822.61%
188089,36626,9803.66%
1890133,89644,5304.13%
1900162,60828,7121.96%
1910218,14955,5412.98%
1920295,75077,6013.09%
1930328,13232,3821.04%
1940324,975-3,157-0.1%
1950332,4887,5130.23%
1960318,611-13,877-0.43%
1970295,011-23,600-0.77%
1980241,741-53,270-1.97%
1990231,636-10,105-0.43%
2000219,773-11,863-0.52%
2010210,565
2011210,641760.04%
2012210,717760.04%
2013210,793760.04%
2014210,869760.04%
2015210,945760.04%
2016211,021760.04%
2017211,097760.04%
2018211,173760.04%
2019211,249760.04%
2020210,943-306-0.14%
2021210,606-337-0.16%
2022210,270-336-0.16%
2023209,934-336-0.16%
2024209,599-335-0.16%
2025209,264-335-0.16%
2026208,930-334-0.16%
2027208,596-334-0.16%
2028208,263-333-0.16%
2029207,930-333-0.16%
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Rochester Population by Year