Population 21,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penfield
Household size in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Penfield run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Rochester area, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Penfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Penfield (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Penfield
Renters in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Penfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Penfield: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Penfield was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Rochester area overall, where the median home dates to 1966. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Penfield runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $178 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Penfield
Bachelor's degrees in Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Penfield is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Penfield: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Penfield has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Penfield
| Period | Penfield | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penfield is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Penfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| East Rochester | 2.25 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1949 | $1,189 | 45.4% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,409 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Webster | 2.32 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Brighton | 2.20 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 43.3% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,409 | 67.9% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Pittsford | 2.63 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,613 | 74.3% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Macedon | 2.27 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,110 | 40.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Egypt | 2.41 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 21.8% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,815 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 4.9% |
| Irondequoit | 2.25 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 5.1% | 1955 | $1,278 | 39.8% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Walworth | 2.23 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1975 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
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 Penfield. 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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