Rochester, New York

Population Data for Rochester, NY:

Population – 488602
Male – 47.98 %
Female – 52.02 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 71.68 %
Hispanic – 7.17 %
African American – 19.57 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.31 %
Asian – 2.55 %

Geographic Data for Rochester, New York:

Population Density – 3,000.83 per sq. mi
Elevation – 513 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Rochester:

In Elementary School – 60,032 (42.14 %)
In High School – 27,156 (19.06 %)
In College – 40,642 (28.53 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 49,003 (15.55 %)
Associate’s Degree – 28,879 (9.16 %)
Some College, No Degree – 55,898 (17.73 %)
High School Graduate – 88,686 (28.14 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 16,692 (5.30 %)

Employment and Household Data for Rochester, NY:

Percentage of People Employed – 59.17 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.60 %
Unemployment Level – 7.20 %

Median Household Income – $36,522.04
Average Household Size – 2.29

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 37.25 %
2 Vehicles – 31.87 %
3 or more Vehicles – 9.86 %

Average Cost to Rent in Rochester - $13,669 per month