Population 5,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Avenida
Household size in La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in La Avenida holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has larger 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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
La Avenida is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.3, 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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Avenida: 38.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. No other Rochester neighborhood has a higher 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 La Avenida
Renters in La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Avenida rent: 70.8% 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 two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in La Avenida, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in La Avenida is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in La Avenida runs $1,076 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 La Avenida
Bachelor's degrees in La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Avenida have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Rochester neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 28.
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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in La Avenida never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has a lower 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 La Avenida
| Period | La Avenida | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in La Avenida: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 14.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
La Avenida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Avenida | 2.89 | 30.8 | 38.5% | 70.8% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,076 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 13.9% |
| Upper Falls | 2.87 | 29.8 | 36.8% | 84.1% | 13.4% | 1965 | $922 | 11.4% | 70.3% | 9.6% |
| Group 14621 | 2.48 | 36.7 | 26.6% | 65.9% | 13.5% | 1952 | $1,018 | 12.5% | 74.1% | 9.4% |
| Edgerton | 2.48 | 34.6 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 18.8% | 1942 | $932 | 8.3% | 73.9% | 14.7% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
| North Marketview Heights | 2.91 | 30.1 | 32.7% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1940 | $1,194 | 7.0% | 74.4% | 14.4% |
| Maplewood | 2.54 | 32.4 | 30.0% | 51.9% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,068 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 7.5% |
| Lyell-Otis | 2.55 | 40.4 | 32.0% | 58.8% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,041 | 8.6% | 71.5% | 9.3% |
| Dutchtown | 2.48 | 31.0 | 34.1% | 74.7% | 23.4% | 1939 | $1,170 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 19.9% |
| Corn Hill | 1.79 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 61.4% | 9.0% | 1947 | $1,216 | 36.9% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
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 La Avenida. 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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