Rochester

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.761
State:: New York

Rochester is a city located in Monroe County, New York. Rochester has a 2025 population of 204,882. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 210,862 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $67,065 with a poverty rate of 26.63%. The median age in Rochester is 33.5 years: 32.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 41.53% White, 37.49% Black or African American, 7.6% other race, 3.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	87,098	41.53%
Black or African American	78,621	37.49%
Two or more races	20,311	9.68%
Other race	15,939	7.6%
Asian	6,701	3.2%
Native American	621	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	429	0.2%

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester's average per capita income is $40,394. Household income levels show a median of $46,628. The poverty rate stands at 26.63%.

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	$93,599	$115,307
Families	$56,867	$78,411
Households	$46,628	$67,065
Non Families	$37,511	$54,661

$40,394

Average Income

$46,628

Median Household Income

26.63%

Poverty Rate