Initiative Profiles
Rochester, NY
Promotional and branding program to strengthen the housing market in the Triangle neighborhood of North Winton Village, a target middle neighborhood in Rochester
Rochester, NY
Supporting long-term residency by providing free architectural designs for owner-occupants seeking to add a half-bathroom to the ground floor of single-bathroom homes
Population
123,456
Population
123,456
Peak Population
123,456
Minimum Population
123,456
Change from
Maximum to Minimum
Maximum to Minimum
123,456
Change from
Maximum to 2018
Maximum to 2018
Population 1910–2018
Population loss continues
Demographics
Age
50%
Working age (25–64)
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
45%
Young working age (25–44)
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
13%
over age 65
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
15%
under age 18
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Race/Ethnicity
Majority
5%
Foreign born
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Majority
34%
white
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Majority
50%
black
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Majority
2%
asian
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Majority
11%
hispanic
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Majority
3%
other
Legacy Cities Average: 55%
National Average: 55%
Economy
Income & Jobs
10%
Poverty
Legacy Cities Average: 26%
National Average: 15%
$10,000
Per Capita Income
Legacy Cities Average: $21,110
National Average: $29,829
17%
Unemployment
Legacy Cities Average: 11%
National Average: 7%
2%
Percent Change in Jobs from 2007 to 2017
Legacy Cities Average: -6%
265,402
Total Jobs in City
Legacy Cities Average: 34,373
Education
16%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Legacy Cities Average: 20%
National Average: 30%
78%
High School Graduation or Higher
Legacy Cities Average: 85%
National Average: 87%
Housing
$67,500
Median House Value
Legacy Cities Average: $90,350
National Average: $184,700
$54,100
Zillow Median Home Sale Price, January 2018
Legacy Cities Average: $164,450
42%
Owner Occupied
Legacy Cities Average: 48%
National Average: 64%
211,387
housing units
Legacy Cities Average: 32,868
21%
Vacancy Rates (All Types)
Legacy Cities Average: 14%
National Average: 12%
$660
Median Gross Rent
Legacy Cities Average: $756
National Average: $959
78%
Share of buildings built before 1960
Legacy Cities Average: 66%
National Average: 40%
Municipal Finance
$6,608
General Expenditures Per Capita 2017 (FiSC)
Legacy Cities Average: $5,596
$11,338
Outstanding Debt per capita 2017 (FiSC)
Legacy Cities Average: $6031
School District Type 2017 (FiSC)
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25%
Own source revenue as percentage of 2017 income
Legacy Cities Average: $14
28%
State (& federal) aid as % of general revenue 2017
Legacy Cities Average: 14%
25%
Property tax as % of own source revenue 2017
Legacy Cities Average: $756
Region
The city is located in a metropolitan area.
It is the core city in the metropolitan statistical area.
$26,583
Metro Median Household income
Legacy Cities Average: $36,345
52%
Ratio of Median Household income in city to msa household income
Legacy Cities Average: 66%
Share of jobs in the city held by residents
Legacy Cities Average:
Politics
Mayor's Party
No data
Party in legislative control (November 2019)
No data
Governor's Party
No data
Unless listed below, indicators use 2014–2018 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total jobs by city, the share of jobs held by residents, and the percent change in jobs 2007–2017 use the On the Map, the mapping platform used for the Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies.
The Zillow median home sale price, January 2020 uses Zillow Research home sales data.
Indicators in the municipal finance category use the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Fiscally Standardized Cities (FiSC) database.
Information on the Mayor’s party information was derived from a variety of local media sources. Information on the party in legislative control comes from the National Conference of State Legislatures website, and data on governors’ parties can be found on the National Governor’s Association Roster of Governors.