Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Rochester
Household size in East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Rochester are small: just 2.00 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 dropped from 2.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Rochester skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in East Rochester (22.9%), well above the national share of 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 East Rochester
Renters in East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Rochester: 60.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in East Rochester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Rochester 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.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Rochester costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, 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 East Rochester
Bachelor's degrees in East Rochester
| Period | East Rochester | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Rochester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Rochester is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Rochester: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.00 | 42.0 | 22.9% | 60.3% | 2.3% | 1946 | $775 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Rochester | 2.22 | 47.3 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,018 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Bridgewater | 1.83 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,071 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Monaca | 2.41 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 1966 | $896 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Fallston | 2.02 | 38.6 | 27.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1958 | $656 | 15.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Freedom | 2.13 | 53.0 | 9.3% | 19.2% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,561 | 27.9% | 93.0% | 5.2% |
| Conway | 2.08 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 31.3% | 6.5% | 1960 | $894 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Beaver | 2.34 | 46.4 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,032 | 42.7% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.95 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 1954 | $970 | 43.3% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| Vanport | 1.88 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 44.1% | 4.6% | 1965 | $1,010 | 19.4% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
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 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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