Demographics · NY
Rochester, NY demographics: 208,772 residents, with a median age of 33.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
208,772people are estimated in Rochester, at a median age of 33.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 33.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Rochester, the largest race group is White (39.7%); 19.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 8.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Rochester is 33.7 years (±0.5), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 47.6% ± 0.5 percentage points male and 52.4% ± 0.5 percentage points female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 19.3%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,320 | 5.9% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±708 |
| 5 to 17 | 31,297 | 15.0% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,252 |
| 18 to 24 | 24,827 | 11.9% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,154 |
| 25 to 34 | 40,360 | 19.3% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,175 |
| 35 to 44 | 26,675 | 12.8% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,171 |
| 45 to 54 | 21,619 | 10.4% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±885 |
| 55 to 64 | 24,281 | 11.6% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,160 |
| 65 to 74 | 16,922 | 8.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±955 |
| 75 and over | 10,471 | 5.0% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±636 |
Median age by sex: 32.8 (male) · 34.3 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Rochester is White at 39.7% of the population. Separately, 19.6% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 82,949 | 39.7% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±2,057 |
| Black or African American alone | 75,676 | 36.2% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±2,196 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 659 | 0.3% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±190 |
| Asian alone | 7,025 | 3.4% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±955 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 193 | 0.1% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±171 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 18,007 | 8.6% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,334 |
| Two or more races | 24,263 | 11.6% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±1,636 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 40,997 | 19.6% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,372 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Rochester has 93,261 households. 45.5% are family households and 43.0% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.14 people.
Total households
93,261
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.14
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
45.5% ± 0.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
43.0% ± 1.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 93,261 | ±1,577 |
| Family households | 42,392 | ±1,039 |
| Nonfamily households | 50,869 | ±1,990 |
| Householder living alone | 40,107 | ±1,849 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
8.2% of Rochester residents were born outside the United States. 80.9% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (13.3%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 8.2% ± 0.7 percentage points | 17,057 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 80.9% ± 0.9 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 13.3% ± 0.6 percentage points | Spanish · 26,054 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
30.0% ± 1.2 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Rochester hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Rochester is 3663000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.