Population 53,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster
Household size in Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Webster is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Webster skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, mirroring the country.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Webster, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Webster
Renters in Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Webster own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Webster: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Webster has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York 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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Webster are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Only 25 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Webster costs $1,575 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Rochester area overall ($1,225). Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Webster
Bachelor's degrees in Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Webster: 47.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Webster: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Webster has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Webster 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 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 2.32 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,575 | 47.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Irondequoit | 2.25 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 5.1% | 1955 | $1,278 | 39.8% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Ontario on the Lake | 2.64 | 45.5 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1986 | $962 | 46.3% | 96.9% | 0.4% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Ontario | 2.44 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 18.9% | 4.5% | 1978 | $956 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 1.9% |
| East Rochester | 2.25 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1949 | $1,189 | 45.4% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Brighton | 2.20 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 43.3% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,409 | 67.9% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,409 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Rochester area | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,225 | 37.9% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Macedon | 2.27 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,110 | 40.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
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 Webster. 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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