Population 3,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Business District-Rochester
Household size in Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.19 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.21 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.39 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.38 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Central Business District-Rochester is a place of small households, averaging 1.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Rochester neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Central Business District-Rochester is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Central Business District-Rochester, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, Central Business District-Rochester has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
Renters in Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Business District-Rochester rent: 91.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About one in six owners (16.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. No other Rochester neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Central Business District-Rochester as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area overall (8.0%).
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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Central Business District-Rochester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, though, Central Business District-Rochester has newer homes than most.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$868 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Business District-Rochester runs $1,309 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area overall ($1,225). Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
Bachelor's degrees in Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Central Business District-Rochester: 51.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Central Business District-Rochester is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Central Business District-Rochester has a higher share of high school graduates than most Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Central Business District-Rochester
| Period | Central Business District-Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Central Business District-Rochester is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Rochester area (4.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Central Business District-Rochester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Corn Hill | 1.79 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 61.4% | 9.0% | 1947 | $1,216 | 36.9% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Upper Falls | 2.87 | 29.8 | 36.8% | 84.1% | 13.4% | 1965 | $922 | 11.4% | 70.3% | 9.6% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
| Pearl-Meigs-Monroe | 1.70 | 29.7 | 5.5% | 84.5% | 9.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 4.8% |
| South Wedge | 1.64 | 36.8 | 4.2% | 89.0% | 8.2% | 1952 | $993 | 40.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| East Avenue | 1.44 | 38.9 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,262 | 70.6% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| La Avenida | 2.89 | 30.8 | 38.5% | 70.8% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,076 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 13.9% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Park Avenue | 1.72 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1938 | $1,310 | 65.2% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Plymouth-Exchange | 2.25 | 27.8 | 24.3% | 83.4% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,027 | 11.2% | 75.6% | 14.8% |
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 Central Business District-Rochester. 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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