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Rochester, New York - Basic Facts

The City of Rochester is the 4th largest city in New York with a population of 208,772 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Rochester ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rochester is located at latitude 43.1548 and longitude -77.6156 in Monroe County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rochester encompass a land area of 35.77 sq. miles and a water area of 1.37 sq. miles. Monroe County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Rochester has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Rochester, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 208,772 (100%)
Population Density 5,838 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 70
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $47,213
Per Capita Income $31,314
Median Home Value $139,600
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 104,479 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 35,541 (34.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 57,720 (55.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 11,218 (10.7%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 93,261
Average Household Size 2.14
Family Households 42,392 (45.5%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Rochester, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rochester to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 4 100th
Population Density # 114 91st
Median Household Income # 1207 7th
Per Capita Income # 1027 21st
Diversity Index # 21 98th

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