Rochester, PA Demographics

The total population of Rochester is estimated to be 3,460 with 1,647 males (47.60%) and 1,813 females (52.40%). There are 166 more females than males in Rochester.
The median household income in Rochester was $37,927 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,241(5.58%) from $40,168 in 2020. This income is 50.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rochester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $51,723. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Rochester stands at $37,927.
In Rochester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,145 for males and $23,477 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,189 for males and $40,300 for females.
In Rochester, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $38,231, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $30,758.
In 2022, the population of Rochester was 3,405, a 0.96% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rochester's population was 3,438, a decline of 0.81% compared to a population of 3,466 in 2020.
The median age in Rochester, PA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.81% were under the age of 15, 17.09% aged 15 to 29, 54.82% aged 30 to 64, 7.02% aged 65 to 84, and 2.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rochester population: 73.97% are White, 15.05% are Black or African American, 0.77% are Asian and 10.21% are multiracial.