Rochester, New York
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City Overview
As of 2009, Rochester's population is 206,759 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.30 percent.
The median home cost in Rochester is $74,860. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Rochester's cost of living is 20.83% Lower than the U.S. average.
Rochester public schools spend $8,449 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Rochester.
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 10.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rochester jobs have Decreased by 1.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Rochester, NY, population is 206,759. There are 5,795 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Rochester, NY
The median age is 32.1. The US median is 37.6. 38.62% of people in Rochester, NY, are married. 11.06% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.35 people. 11.09% of people are married, with children. 18.40% have children, but are single.
Race in Rochester, NY
42.81% of people are white, 42.54% are black, 2.63% are asian, 0.47% are native american, and 12.03% claim 'Other'.
15.24% of the people in Rochester, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.76% are non-hispanic).
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Decent for a small city: Rochester has a really suburban feel (except in certain dangerous neighborhoods) but it does have some of the culture and activity of an urban area. There's a healthy... (read more)Rochester Stinks!: I have lived in South America, Asia, Mexico, Northern, VA, Washington DC,St. Vincent and the Grenadines and recently moved from Miami to Rochester in May...how can I... (read more)Rochester- Decent fishing and nightlife: I have lived in Rochester, NY for about 8 years. There are nearby streams for trout fishing and the finger lakes are nearby. The night-life is decent and there are many... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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Health
There are 402 physicians per 100,000 population in Rochester, NY. The US average is 170.
Rochester, NY Health Index
Air quality in Rochester, NY is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Rochester, NY is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Excellent Quality of Life: Rochester NY has an Excellent Quality of Life, particularly in it's southeast suburbs & the southeast part of the city where you'll find outstanding cultural... (read more)Great place!: Rochester is a great place to settle down. There are plenty of natural resources and no threats of natural disasters. There are enough things to do. This isn't... (read more)re: Can not wait to move - 2/23/2007: Good, don't let the door hit you in the buttocks on the way out :) One less negative person in my new city makes it that much better. Maybe you've grown up with a... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Rochester, NY, is 10.60%, with job growth of -1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.30%.
Rochester, NY Taxes
Rochester, NY,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.13%.
Rochester, NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $16,365, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,160.
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Time to bounce!!!: I have lived in Rochester all my life and I have had enough. My husband and I both work full-time and own our home.
I am sick and tired of state mandates for... (read more)killing ourselves to pay our bills: Rochester may be beautiful for it's changing seasons, but pretty leaves and fresh fallen snow don't pay our bills. Neither do our jobs lately either. The ever dwindling... (read more)Dying City: I’m leaving. I was born here, left from 1995 to 2001 (joined the Navy) and came back. Big mistake! Rochester used to have a booming economy and the headquarters of... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 10.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.13% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $16,365 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $29,160 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 27.63% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.03% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.72% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.41% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.96% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.37% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.05% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.37% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.39% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.09% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.89% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.13% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.14% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.70% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.08% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.34% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 17.73% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Rochester, NY, is $74,860. Home appreciation is -3.70% over the last year. The median age of Rochester, NY, real estate is 42 years.
Rochester, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 53.14% of the Rochester, NY, population. 10.83% of houses and apartments in Rochester, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Rochester Housing SperlingViews
Big city amenities with a small town cost: Rochester is a hidden gem of a city. It takes a few years of living here for it to sink in. It doesn't have the best of anything. However, it has some of the very, very... (read more)Rising Costs: I have found it very difficult to find quality, affordable housing for families requiring a three or more bedroom unit. The only affordable housing to be found is of... (read more)A good area with a bad reputation...: I have read many of the reviews about the Rochester area and I have noticed an overwhelming misconception that the Rochester area has a bad economy. People who have... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
| Median Home Age | 42 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $74,860 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 35.58% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.83% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 53.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $28.26 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.90% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.66% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 19.88% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 34.54% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 19.70% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.67% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.91% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.51% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.59% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.28% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.24% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.04% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.66% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.66% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.01% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2.52% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7.81% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.28% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.68% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 53.86% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Rochester, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Rochester, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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crime is getting out of hand: the crime here is getting out of hand what is going... (read more)Decent for a small city: Rochester has a really suburban feel (except in certain dangerous neighborhoods) but it does have some of the culture and activity of an urban area. There's a healthy... (read more)it has it's pros and cons...: i have been a college student in rochester for the last four and a half years, and i'm looking forward to leaving, not because rochester is horrible, but because it... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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Climate
Rochester, NY, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 86 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 161.
On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester, NY. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Good Climate if you like variety!: Rochester has very good weather if you like varialbe weather! The summers are very warm, sometimes humid, and the winters can be VERY cold. The winters last too long... (read more)roc city: bad... (read more)4 Seasons: The bad winter weather gets a little overblown. Its not THAT bad. Winter does drag on about a month too long, but the rest of the year is great. Jan and Feb can be a... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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Education
Rochester, NY, schools spend $8,449 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 577 students per librarian, and 463 children per counselor in Rochester, NY schools.
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Excellent Quality of Life: Rochester NY has an Excellent Quality of Life, particularly in it's southeast suburbs & the southeast part of the city where you'll find outstanding cultural... (read more)Great place!: Rochester is a great place to settle down. There are plenty of natural resources and no threats of natural disasters. There are enough things to do. This isn't... (read more)re: Can not wait to move - 2/23/2007: Good, don't let the door hit you in the buttocks on the way out :) One less negative person in my new city makes it that much better. Maybe you've grown up with a... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Rochester, NY, takes 21 minutes. 70% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Clear sailing: Population loss means the road are designed to handle more traffic than they really have to. It's actually pretty nice, being able to drive on the highways without very... (read more)Good Climate if you like variety!: Rochester has very good weather if you like varialbe weather! The summers are very warm, sometimes humid, and the winters can be VERY cold. The winters last too long... (read more)roc city: bad... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Rochester, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Rochester, NY is more expensive.
Overall, Rochester, NY cost of living is 79.17.
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A good area with a bad reputation...: I have read many of the reviews about the Rochester area and I have noticed an overwhelming misconception that the Rochester area has a bad economy. People who have... (read more)Rochester NY: Rochester is a medium size city which seems to be loosing employers and... (read more)Leaving soon: If you like high taxes and plenty of minimum wage jobs, Rochester is the place for you. The only good thing I can say about this area is the really nice summers and... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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54.27% of the people in Rochester, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 35.71% are Catholic; 11.16% are Protestant; 0.41% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 3.06% in Rochester, NY are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.55% affilitates with Islam.
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Excellent Quality of Life: Rochester NY has an Excellent Quality of Life, particularly in it's southeast suburbs & the southeast part of the city where you'll find outstanding cultural... (read more)Great place!: Rochester is a great place to settle down. There are plenty of natural resources and no threats of natural disasters. There are enough things to do. This isn't... (read more)re: Can not wait to move - 2/23/2007: Good, don't let the door hit you in the buttocks on the way out :) One less negative person in my new city makes it that much better. Maybe you've grown up with a... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
| Percent Religious | 54.27% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 35.71% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.16% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.41% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.09% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.21% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.85% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.57% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.47% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 3.06% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.55% | 0.54% |
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50.59% of the people in Rochester, NY are registered as Democrats. 47.68% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.73%.
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it has it's pros and cons...: i have been a college student in rochester for the last four and a half years, and i'm looking forward to leaving, not because rochester is horrible, but because it... (read more)crime is getting out of hand: the crime here is getting out of hand what is going... (read more)Decent for a small city: Rochester has a really suburban feel (except in certain dangerous neighborhoods) but it does have some of the culture and activity of an urban area. There's a healthy... (read more)Have an opinion about Rochester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rochester Click Here
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