Population 20,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in 19th Ward
Household size in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in 19th Ward average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
19th Ward is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in 19th Ward (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in 19th Ward
Renters in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in 19th Ward than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in 19th Ward is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
19th Ward is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Rochester's 28 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in 19th Ward runs $1,334 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Rochester area ($1,225). Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in 19th Ward
Bachelor's degrees in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in 19th Ward (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in 19th Ward is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Rochester area (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in 19th Ward
| Period | 19th Ward | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in 19th Ward is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area overall (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
19th Ward compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Ward | 2.59 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 43.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,334 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Genesee-Jefferson | 2.02 | 42.2 | 22.6% | 70.8% | 10.7% | 1944 | $870 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| Plymouth-Exchange | 2.25 | 27.8 | 24.3% | 83.4% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,027 | 11.2% | 75.6% | 14.8% |
| Dutchtown | 2.48 | 31.0 | 34.1% | 74.7% | 23.4% | 1939 | $1,170 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 19.9% |
| Strong | 1.70 | 29.0 | 3.6% | 77.2% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,426 | 47.7% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Corn Hill | 1.79 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 61.4% | 9.0% | 1947 | $1,216 | 36.9% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Highland | 1.83 | 36.3 | 3.3% | 71.5% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,375 | 48.8% | 85.5% | 9.3% |
| South Wedge | 1.64 | 36.8 | 4.2% | 89.0% | 8.2% | 1952 | $993 | 40.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Lyell-Otis | 2.55 | 40.4 | 32.0% | 58.8% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,041 | 8.6% | 71.5% | 9.3% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up 19th Ward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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