Demographics & People — Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)	6,339
Estimated 2026	~8,700
Median Age	19.8
Total Households	414
Family Households	32
Average Household Size	3.25
Diversity Index	N/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White	4,248
Black or African American	318
Asian	1,279
Hispanic or Latino	423

Heritage & Ancestry

Group	Count
Unclassified or not reported	2,748
Other groups	1,185
German	562
Italian	506
Irish	407
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino	389
Polish	176
English	175
American	159
Hispanic: Mexican	137

Language

English Only	5,355
Spanish	191
Population 5+	6,339

Veterans

Veterans	0
Population 18+	5,830

Commuting

Mean Commute Time	12.4 minutes
Work from Home	11.2%
Commuter Profile	N/A

Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.