Rochester, NY 

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Rochester, NY is a lively city with a population of 211,100 and a population density of 5,738 people per square mile. The city is home to many thriving local businesses such as Rochester Public Market, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and Spot Coffee. There are numerous year-round outdoor activities to enjoy like camping in Mendon Ponds Park, hiking on the Genesee Riverway Trail and skiing at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort. Other organizations found in Rochester include the Strong National Museum of Play and the George Eastman Museum. Local sporting events like minor league baseball games take place at Frontier Field where fans can root for the Rochester Red Wings team.

The population in Rochester is 211,100. There are 5,902 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rochester is 32.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rochester is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Rochester
- 28.3% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 17.0% are married with children
- 39.9% have children, but are single
Race in Rochester

- 36.8% are white
- 38.5% are black
- 3.2% are asian
- 0.2% are native american
- 0.3% claim Other
- 17.8% claim Hispanic Ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or More Races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE

  PEOPLERochester, New YorkUnited States
  211,100329,725,481
  51.5%50.5%
  48.5%49.5%
  32.938.4
  206,357326,569,308
  210,190309,327,143
  219,773285,036,114
  231,636251,960,433
  -6.6%15.6%
  -11.4%30.8%
  5,902.393.4
  35.83,531,905.4
  1.4264,836.8
  RACE
  37.1%59.4%
  36.3%12.2%
  3.4%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.5%0.4%
  3.7%3.2%
  18.7%18.4%
  MARRIAGE & FAMILY
  28.3%49.8%
      24.7%48.0%
      3.5%1.8%
  71.7%50.2%
      56.0%33.8%
      11.0%10.8%
      4.8%5.6%
  2.212.60
  91,400124,010,992
  42,72980,755,759
      15.2%30.5%
      28.2%42.9%
  48,67143,255,233
      38.1%15.8%
      18.5%10.8%
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    Reviews for Rochester    78 Reviews
    It's not perfect, but we love it here - 12/28/2022
    Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our... Read More

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    Scenic city with lots to do - 11/11/2021
    Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown... Read More

    "Rottenchester" lives up to it's nickname - 10/10/2021
    The crime rate is out of control at least 1 homocide a week if not daily, the CIty government is corrupt-the Mayor recently resigned so she wouldn't go to prison and her... Read More


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