Population 7,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochester
Household size in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rochester is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Rochester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, in line with the national trend. Rochester is older than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rochester: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Rochester rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rochester as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rochester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Rochester has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Rochester runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rochester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rochester is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Rochester is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.22 | 47.3 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,018 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| East Rochester | 2.00 | 42.0 | 22.9% | 60.3% | 2.3% | 1946 | $775 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Bridgewater | 1.83 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,071 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| Monaca | 2.41 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 1966 | $896 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Conway | 2.08 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 31.3% | 6.5% | 1960 | $894 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.95 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 1954 | $970 | 43.3% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| Beaver | 2.34 | 46.4 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,032 | 42.7% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| Eastvale | 2.24 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1965 | $922 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
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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