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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRochesterNew YorkNational
Income per capita$24,916$34,212$29,829
Median household income$37,395$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,871$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,217$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$30,379$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$26,781$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level30.4%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rochester is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rochester is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rochester is 18% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rochester is 101% higher than the national average

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      $24,927 $37,395 $74,790
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Rochester median earnings by income bracket

      Rochester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.5%6.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services21.8%21.8%
      Other32.0%32.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pittsford, NY1,651$107,20093.8%
      Victor, NY2,709$77,91740.8%
      Honeoye Falls, NY2,783$72,72131.5%
      Spencerport, NY3,656$72,04330.2%
      Churchville, NY2,137$71,25028.8%
      Rochester, NY206,357$37,39532.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oxnard, CA207,722$77,05039.3%
      Moreno Valley, CA208,751$70,38527.2%
      Birmingham, AL210,928$38,83229.8%
      Fayetteville, NC211,201$46,32116.3%
      Oakville, ON212,353n/a 
      Rochester, NY206,357$37,39532.4%
      Source: The Rochester, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).