Population 3,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Wedge
Household size in South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.67 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Wedge is a place of small households, averaging 1.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Rochester's 28 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Wedge is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Wedge: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. South Wedge has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Rochester neighborhoods.
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 South Wedge
Renters in South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Wedge: 89.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only one other Rochester neighborhood has 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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Wedge is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. South Wedge has a lower vacancy rate than most Rochester neighborhoods.
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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
South Wedge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, though, South Wedge has newer homes than most.
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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Wedge runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. South Wedge has lower rents than at least four in five Rochester neighborhoods.
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 South Wedge
Bachelor's degrees in South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in South Wedge than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area.
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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Wedge is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area.
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 South Wedge
| Period | South Wedge | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Wedge runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, though, South Wedge has lower unemployment than most. 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).
South Wedge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wedge | 1.64 | 36.8 | 4.2% | 89.0% | 8.2% | 1952 | $993 | 40.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Corn Hill | 1.79 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 61.4% | 9.0% | 1947 | $1,216 | 36.9% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Pearl-Meigs-Monroe | 1.70 | 29.7 | 5.5% | 84.5% | 9.1% | 1946 | $1,114 | 52.8% | 96.2% | 4.8% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Plymouth-Exchange | 2.25 | 27.8 | 24.3% | 83.4% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,027 | 11.2% | 75.6% | 14.8% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Park Avenue | 1.72 | 32.0 | 2.3% | 79.6% | 9.6% | 1938 | $1,310 | 65.2% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Genesee-Jefferson | 2.02 | 42.2 | 22.6% | 70.8% | 10.7% | 1944 | $870 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| East Avenue | 1.44 | 38.9 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,262 | 70.6% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Strong | 1.70 | 29.0 | 3.6% | 77.2% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,426 | 47.7% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
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 South Wedge. 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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