Population 9,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Rochester
Household size in East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Rochester are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, mirroring the country.
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 Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Rochester is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Rochester: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 East Rochester
Renters in East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in East Rochester is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Rochester area overall (32.7%). More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in East Rochester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 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 Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
East Rochester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Rochester pays $1,189 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 Rochester
Bachelor's degrees in East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in East Rochester than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Rochester is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area.
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 Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in East Rochester is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Rochester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rochester | 2.25 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1949 | $1,189 | 45.4% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Pittsford | 2.63 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,613 | 74.3% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,409 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Brighton | 2.20 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 43.3% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,409 | 67.9% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Egypt | 2.41 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 21.8% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,815 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 4.9% |
| Webster | 2.32 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Tomlinson Corners | 2.92 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,625 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Henrietta | 2.25 | 47.7 | 3.6% | 32.4% | 1.4% | 1976 | $1,176 | 46.5% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Fishers | 2.57 | 41.1 | 2.0% | 13.2% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,323 | 70.4% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
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 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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