Population 79,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Rochelle
Household size in New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, New Rochelle sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
New Rochelle skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in New Rochelle than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 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 New Rochelle
Renters in New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in New Rochelle than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 35 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Rochelle: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
New Rochelle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,415 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,718 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,027 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Rochelle pays $2,027 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $747 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north 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 New Rochelle
Bachelor's degrees in New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
New Rochelle is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in New Rochelle never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. New Rochelle has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 New Rochelle
| Period | New Rochelle | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in New Rochelle than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). 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).
New Rochelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle | 2.68 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 47.6% | 4.5% | 1955 | $2,027 | 50.4% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| Pelham | 3.20 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1939 | $2,503 | 71.4% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Larchmont | 2.70 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,400 | 83.7% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
| Pelham Manor | 3.02 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1938 | $2,687 | 79.1% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.78 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 57.0% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,751 | 35.1% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Bronxville | 2.37 | 41.4 | 5.4% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1947 | $2,410 | 62.9% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| Tuckahoe | 2.42 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 44.1% | 6.5% | 1963 | $2,231 | 61.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Mamaroneck | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 41.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $2,211 | 59.5% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Eastchester | 2.75 | 45.6 | 2.5% | 20.1% | 5.8% | 1952 | $2,289 | 67.0% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Yonkers | 2.77 | 39.8 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,807 | 32.0% | 80.4% | 7.0% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
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 New Rochelle. 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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