Rochester, NY population by gender
The table below shows Rochester's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Female | 108,769 | 51.52% |
Male | 102,331 | 48.48% |
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Rochester, NY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.52% females and 48.48% males in Rochester, NY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Rochester city as compared to the nation.

Rochester, NY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Rochester, NY, there are less men than women. The Rochester, NY gender ratio is 94.1:100 i.e. 94.1 men to 100 women (0.941).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Rochester, NY gender ratio by age
In Rochester, NY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.3 boys per 100 girls (105.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.8 males per 100 females (54.8:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 64.5:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Rochester, NY.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 6,423 | 6,584 | 0.98 |
5 to 9 years | 6,288 | 5,642 | 1.11 |
10 to 14 years | 7,434 | 6,399 | 1.16 |
15 to 19 years | 6,930 | 6,764 | 1.02 |
20 to 24 years | 9,211 | 10,079 | 0.91 |
25 to 29 years | 10,711 | 11,601 | 0.92 |
30 to 34 years | 9,107 | 9,472 | 0.96 |
35 to 39 years | 6,748 | 7,131 | 0.95 |
40 to 44 years | 5,460 | 6,070 | 0.90 |
45 to 49 years | 4,926 | 5,618 | 0.88 |
50 to 54 years | 5,807 | 6,546 | 0.89 |
55 to 59 years | 6,240 | 7,137 | 0.87 |
60 to 64 years | 5,620 | 5,598 | 1.00 |
65 to 69 years | 4,261 | 4,819 | 0.88 |
70 to 74 years | 3,360 | 3,867 | 0.87 |
75 to 79 years | 2,006 | 2,157 | 0.93 |
80 to 84 years | 1,048 | 1,492 | 0.70 |
85 years and over | 751 | 1,793 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.976 i.e. 97.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.004 i.e. 0.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.419 i.e. 41.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Rochester, NY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 10,711. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 11,601.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 890 more females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

Under the age of 5, there are 6,423 boys and 6,584 girls in Rochester, NY. Thus there are 161 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,620 males and 5,598 females in Rochester, NY. Thus there are 22 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 751 males and 1,793 females.
Things to know
What percent of Rochester, NY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rochester, NY population of 211,100, 51.52% percent are females.
What percentage of Rochester, NY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rochester, NY population of 211,100, 48.48% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Rochester, NY?
In Rochester, NY, the male to female ratio is 94.1:100 i.e. 94.1 men to 100 women (0.941).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates