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Rochester City School District

Rochester City School District is a unified school district in New York with a community population of 208,772. The median household income is $47,213 and the median age is 33.7.

208,772

Population

5838

People / sq mi

$47,213

Median Income

33.7

Median Age

Rochester City School District covers 36 sq mi of land at 5838.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White39.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian28.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$47,213

Median Household Income

$31,314

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$139,600

Median Home Value

$1,081

Median Rent

38.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.7%

High School+

30.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rochester City School District serves a community with a population of 208,772 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New York.

The median household income in Rochester City School District is $47,213, with a per capita income of $31,314. The poverty rate is 23.3%.

Rochester City School District is 39.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 28.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Rochester City School District, 84.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Rochester City School District is $139,600, with a median rent of $1,081. The homeownership rate is 38.1%.

Data for Rochester City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3624750).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Rochester City School District: 38.1% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 208,772 residents, Rochester City School District is a school district in New York.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $47,213, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 23.3%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $139,600, with typical rent around $1,081.

30.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.