Population 13,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochester
Household size in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rochester average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.61 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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rochester are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rochester (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Washington. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Rochester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 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 Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Rochester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rochester has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Rochester has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,433 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Rochester runs $1,433 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $583 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rochester: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rochester have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rochester runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.83 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,433 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| Grand Mound | 2.82 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 24.9% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,562 | 16.4% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Galvin | 2.75 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,338 | 25.6% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Littlerock | 2.78 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,653 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Centralia | 2.51 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 34.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Bucoda | 2.89 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,364 | 24.6% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Fords Prairie | 3.06 | 36.2 | 12.2% | 28.0% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,297 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Oakville | 2.70 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 19.5% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,043 | 12.9% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Tenino | 2.39 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,391 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| Bunker | 2.71 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,236 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Claquato | 2.96 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,082 | 39.9% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
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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