Population 3,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cobbs Hill
Household size in Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cobbs Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.07 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Cobbs Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Rochester neighborhood is older.
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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Cobbs Hill than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Cobbs Hill
Renters in Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cobbs Hill than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, though, Cobbs Hill has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cobbs Hill than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area. Cobbs Hill has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Cobbs Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, though, Cobbs Hill 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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,300 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Cobbs Hill runs $1,300 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area as a whole ($1,225). Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Cobbs Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cobbs Hill is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Cobbs Hill has the highest share of college graduates of any Rochester neighborhood.
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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cobbs Hill: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Rochester neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cobbs Hill
| Period | Cobbs Hill | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cobbs Hill has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cobbs Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Hill | 1.94 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 40.8% | 7.0% | 1951 | $1,300 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Roselawn | 2.66 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 1940 | $1,305 | 79.2% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Park Avenue | 1.72 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1938 | $1,310 | 65.2% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Browncroft | 2.01 | 40.9 | 4.6% | 38.0% | 3.5% | 1943 | $1,045 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 8.3% |
| East Avenue | 1.44 | 38.9 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,262 | 70.6% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Culver-Winton | 1.95 | 39.8 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 5.2% | 1938 | $1,279 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Pearl-Meigs-Monroe | 1.70 | 29.7 | 5.5% | 84.5% | 9.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 4.8% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Beechwood | 2.67 | 34.4 | 29.7% | 58.3% | 16.3% | 1939 | $1,242 | 14.8% | 79.6% | 11.9% |
| South Wedge | 1.64 | 36.8 | 4.2% | 89.0% | 8.2% | 1952 | $993 | 40.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
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 Cobbs Hill. 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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