Rochester, NY Demographics

The total population of Rochester is estimated to be 210,992 with 101,530 males (48.12%) and 109,462 females (51.88%). There are 7,932 more females than males in Rochester.
The median household income in Rochester was $43,326 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 952(2.25%) from $42,374 in 2020. This income is 58.07% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rochester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,196. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rochester stands at $43,631.
In Rochester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,667 for males and $24,941 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,185 for males and $44,161 for females.
In Rochester, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $53,961, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,474.
In 2022, the population of Rochester was 209,352, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rochester's population was 211,207, an increase of 0.02% compared to a population of 211,167 in 2020.
The median age in Rochester, NY is 32.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.37% were under the age of 15, 26.19% aged 15 to 29, 43.33% aged 30 to 64, 10.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rochester population: 45.08% are White, 38.38% are Black or African American, 0.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.48% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.51% are some other race and 6.86% are multiracial.