Rochester, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

206,357

Unemployment

8.9%

Poverty

30.4%

Median Home

$88,100

Median Income

$37,395

Median Rent

$875

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Rochester SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Rochester, NY Crime Report

8,567
Total Crimes

4,175.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

77.96%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Rochester / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,567	4,175.0	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,680	818.7	363.8	387.8
Murder	48	23.4	4.2	6.5
Robbery	418	203.7	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,128	549.7	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	6,887	3,356.3	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	1,389	676.9	165.5	314.2
Larceny	4,583	2,233.4	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	915	445.9	101.7	246.0

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Rochester, NY Cost Of Living

91
Rochester's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Rochester	New York	National Average
Overall	91	119	100

Services	105	112	100
Groceries	102	110	100
Health	98	102	100
Housing	56	144	100
Transportation	108	105	100
Utilities	96	99	100

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Rochester, NY Photos

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Rochester Contemporary Art Center Opening Reception

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Worst Neighborhoods In Rochester

Rankings for Rochester in New York

Ranks #29 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Ranks #66 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

Ranks #77 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Map Of Rochester, NY

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Population over time in Rochester

Year	Population	% Change
2020	206,357	-0.7%
2019	207,778	-0.8%
2018	209,463	-0.4%
2017	210,291	-0.2%
2016	210,745	0.1%
2015	210,461	-0.1%
2014	210,624	-0.2%
2013	210,967	-0.2%
2012	211,457	-0.2%
2011	211,977	-

Race / Ethnicity in Rochester

White

35.8% (73,895)

African American

37.1% (76,543)

American Indian

0.2% (515)

Asian

3.3% (6,710)

Hawaiian

0.0% (55)

Other

0.5% (1,119)

Two Or More

3.6% (7,499)

Hispanic

19.4% (40,021)

Race	Rochester	NY	USA
White	35.8%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	37.1%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.3%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.6%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.4%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Rochester

Female

51.6% (106,548)

Male

48.4% (99,809)

Gender	Rochester	NY	USA
Female	51.6%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rochester for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (12,381)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (24,762)

High School / GED

26.0% (53,652)

Some College

19.0% (39,207)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (20,635)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (30,953)

Master's Degree

8.0% (16,508)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,127)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (4,127)

Education	Rochester	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Rochester, New York

Less than $10,000

12.5% (2,580,224)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.9% (1,840,438)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.1% (2,905,918)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (2,452,432)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (2,761,009)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (3,351,665)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.0% (1,863,417)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.7% (1,791,900)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (528,988)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (559,705)

Income	Rochester	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	12.5%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.9%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.1%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.0%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.7%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	11.5%	8.3%