Population 33,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochester
Household size in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rochester is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rochester is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Rochester, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.4 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 Rochester
Renters in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Rochester is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Boston area overall (38.4%). More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, 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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rochester: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Rochester was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rochester costs $1,386 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 Rochester
Bachelor's degrees in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rochester than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rochester is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rochester has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 33.0% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,386 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Somersworth | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 40.4% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,496 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Berwick | 2.45 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 1.9% | 1989 | $1,190 | 34.9% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Lebanon | 2.54 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,396 | 15.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Barrington | 2.78 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,900 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Center Strafford | 3.01 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,823 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Farmington | 2.42 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,376 | 15.8% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Milton | 2.64 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $1,554 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Rollinsford | 2.74 | 37.3 | 17.1% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1953 | $1,694 | 33.9% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Dover | 2.22 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,578 | 52.0% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Tatnic | 2.54 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,266 | 30.1% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
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 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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