St. John Fisher College: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,361 people in St. John Fisher College. Population grew 4.6% from 1,301 (2022) to 1,361 (2024). Median age 19.5 years. (20.1y younger than Monroe County; 20.9y younger than New York). Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 9,587 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.6% from 1,301 (2022) to 1,361 (2024) — about 7.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,424 (extrapolated at 2.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,511.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 759,443 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,301 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,361 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,361 people |
| Population Estimate | 1,511 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 19.5y is 19.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 19.5 years (vs New York 40.4y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Median age | 19.5 years (vs New York 40.4y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,361 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 982 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 126 |
| Asian residents | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 91 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 45.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 8.4% |
| Black population | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.8% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,068 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 202 |
| Share born in this state | 78.5% |
| Share born in another state | 21.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 59 |
| From Europe | 10 |
| From Africa | 33 |
Households & Family Composition
| Children under 18 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9,514 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4,176 |
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 71.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 9,587 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 71.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 637,602 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 647,189 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -9,587 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 22 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,361 residents live in group quarters (100.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,361 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 25 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NY-25 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 36,055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 36 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 55 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Monroe |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 36,055 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Monroe County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 31,191 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 36,055 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Monroe County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 81.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 75.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 63.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 741,770 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,361, growing, young community, high crime, heritage: Italian/Irish |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,361 people |
| Town Summary · County | Monroe County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade