Demographics & People — Rochester, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)209,720
Estimated 2026~206,600
Median Age33.7
Total Households92,228
Family Households42,570
Average Household Size2.17
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White87,098
Black or African American78,621
Asian6,701
Hispanic or Latino41,831

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups97,688
Unclassified or not reported47,275
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino41,573
Hispanic: Puerto Rican30,916
German16,924
Irish16,160
Italian15,190
English10,772
American7,591
West Indian (except Hispanic groups)5,429

Language

English Only158,760
Spanish26,910
Population 5+197,069

Veterans

Veterans6,614
Population 18+164,821

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.3 minutes
Work from Home12.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rochester, New York.