Population 8,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Avenue
Household size in East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.49 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.44 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Avenue is a place of small households, averaging 1.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.53 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one 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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Avenue are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Rochester area, where the median age is 42.2. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in East Avenue, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 East Avenue
Renters in East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Avenue rent: 81.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Avenue as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area as a whole (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
East Avenue is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Avenue costs $1,262 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 East Avenue
Bachelor's degrees in East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Avenue is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.3 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Avenue: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Rochester's 28 neighborhoods have 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 East Avenue
| Period | East Avenue | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Avenue than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
East Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Avenue | 1.44 | 38.9 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,262 | 70.6% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Park Avenue | 1.72 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1938 | $1,310 | 65.2% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Pearl-Meigs-Monroe | 1.70 | 29.7 | 5.5% | 84.5% | 9.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 4.8% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
| Beechwood | 2.67 | 34.4 | 29.7% | 58.3% | 16.3% | 1939 | $1,242 | 14.8% | 79.6% | 11.9% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| South Wedge | 1.64 | 36.8 | 4.2% | 89.0% | 8.2% | 1952 | $993 | 40.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Culver-Winton | 1.95 | 39.8 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 5.2% | 1938 | $1,279 | 46.9% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| North Marketview Heights | 2.91 | 30.1 | 32.7% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1940 | $1,194 | 7.0% | 74.4% | 14.4% |
| Cobbs Hill | 1.94 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 40.8% | 7.0% | 1951 | $1,300 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
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 East Avenue. 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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