Population 4,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strong
Household size in Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Strong are small: just 1.70 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, Strong is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only one other Rochester neighborhood is younger.
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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Strong: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Strong has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Strong
Renters in Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Strong: 77.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (61.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Strong than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area. Strong has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Strong is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Rochester neighborhoods, though, Strong 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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Strong runs $1,426 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area as a whole ($1,225). Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Rochester neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Strong
Bachelor's degrees in Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −29.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Strong is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Strong has a higher share of college graduates than most Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Strong is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Strong
| Period | Strong | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Strong runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | 1.70 | 29.0 | 3.6% | 77.2% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,426 | 47.7% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Highland | 1.83 | 36.3 | 3.3% | 71.5% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,375 | 48.8% | 85.5% | 9.3% |
| Plymouth-Exchange | 2.25 | 27.8 | 24.3% | 83.4% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,027 | 11.2% | 75.6% | 14.8% |
| Genesee-Jefferson | 2.02 | 42.2 | 22.6% | 70.8% | 10.7% | 1944 | $870 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| Ellwanger-Barry | 1.83 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 49.5% | 5.8% | 1943 | $1,079 | 55.6% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| 19th Ward | 2.59 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 43.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,334 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| 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% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Dutchtown | 2.48 | 31.0 | 34.1% | 74.7% | 23.4% | 1939 | $1,170 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 19.9% |
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 Strong. 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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