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Rochester, NY

Founded 1788Monroe CountyElev. 154 m
Population
209,720
Median home
$120,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
112
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Rochester

Rochester is a city in New York with about 209,720 residents. Rochester was founded in 1788 and sits in Monroe County. The median age is 33.5 and the median household income is $46,628. Homes carry a median value of $120,600, and about 37% of residents own where they live. Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
209,720
Median age
33.5
Median household income
$46,628
Per-capita income
$30,451
Poverty rate
26.6%
High-school grad or higher
84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
Unemployment
7.9%
Avg. commute
18.9 min
Work from home
10.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White36%
Hispanic or Latino19.9%
Black35.7%
Asian3.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.1%
Service23%
Sales & office20.1%
Production, transportation & material moving12.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$120,600
Median gross rent
$1,039/mo
Owner-occupied
37.2%
Median year built
1938
Households
92,228
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Rochester has 112 public schools — 72 elementary, 14 middle, 21 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 27 schools
Reading21%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ATHENA HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
EAST UPPER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
EASTRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
EDISON CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
FRANKLIN UPPER SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
GATES-CHILI HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
JAMES MONROE UPPER SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
JOSEPH C WILSON MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
MONROE CORRECTIONAL FACILITYHighGrades 8–12
NORTHEAST COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ODYSSEY ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime90% above national
Rochester734
New York401
United States386
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime164% above national
Rochester5,162
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 47% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Rochester Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

113 facilities in Rochester report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Gm Components Holdings Llc · Monroe CountyFirth Rixson Inc · Monroe CountySpx Flow Us Llc · Monroe CountyCase-Hoyt · Monroe CountyFinger Lakes Chemical Inc · Monroe CountyMonroe Litho Inc · Monroe CountyAmetek Power Instruments · Monroe CountyRochester Coca-Cola Bottling Corp · Monroe CountyRochester Steel Treating Works Inc. · Monroe CountySomerville Packaging, Rochester Ops · Monroe CountyHigh Falls Operating Co Llc · Monroe CountyTel-Tru Manufacturing · Monroe County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Monroe County
Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Rochester is in Monroe County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Rochester was founded in 1788 and sits in Monroe County. Elevation ~154 m.

Population trend
212K205K209,72020062024
Map of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Where Rochester is
New YorkBuffaloYonkersRochesterSyracuseAlbany
Historic places

106 on the National Register of Historic Places.

East High SchoolEastman Dental DispensaryRochester City School #24Cox BuildingEdwards BuildingNational Company BuildingGranite BuildingVanderbeck House
Notable people from Rochester
John LithgowRyan LochteRobert ForsterAbby WambachCab CallowayChynaJon JonesJohn AshberyKim GordonRobert D. Putnam
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Nearby cities
Lockport (54 mi)Auburn (55 mi)North Tonawanda (64 mi)Buffalo (66 mi)Lackawanna (66 mi)Niagara Falls (71 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Rochester, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Rochester, New York.

Angelo Hall
Rochester · Monroe County · 14621
Angel R Sanchez-Laboy
Rochester · Monroe County · 14605
Miguel A Rivera
Rochester · Monroe County · 14613
Luis Rivera
Rochester · Monroe County · 14606
Luis Sanchez-Corrado
Rochester · Monroe County · 14616
Edward Brown
Rochester · Monroe County · 14613
Kenneth Baker
Rochester · Monroe County · 14608
Kenneth Lewis
Rochester · Monroe County · 14611
Kenneth Martinez
Rochester · Monroe County · 14621
Kenneth A Williams
Rochester · Monroe County · 14620
George Williams
Rochester · Monroe County · 14613
Paul G Lewis
Rochester · Monroe County · 14611
Paul Jones
Rochester · Monroe County · 14624
Frederick Charles Wright, 47
Rochester · Monroe County · 14605
AKA Fredrick C Wright, Frederick Wright
Charles King
Rochester · Monroe County · 14621
Charles Thomas
Rochester · Monroe County · 14605

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Rochester — frequently asked

What is the population of Rochester, New York?
Rochester has a population of about 209,720, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Rochester?
The median home value in Rochester is $120,600, and the median gross rent is $1,039/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Rochester safe? What is the crime rate?
Rochester Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 734 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Rochester face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Rochester?
Rochester has 112 public schools (72 elementary, 14 middle, 21 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Rochester?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Rochester. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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