Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

103,648

3.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

31.5%

0.831% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,230

6.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$85,300

5.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

41,607

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY had a population of 104k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $37,230. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew from 100,073 to 103,648, a 3.57% increase and its median household income grew from $35,042 to $37,230, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%).

18.7% of the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are University of Rochester (4,070 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331) (30 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $85,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.6%.

Most people in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY borders Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Greece & Gates Towns PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, and Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 104k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.7% of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.4k people) in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.77k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Spanish (10,347 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,286 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (927 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,628

Women

51.6%

50,213

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 103,841 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2021 Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.3% of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.4k ± 1.95k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
6.77k ± 980

15.1%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

15.1% of the people in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are hispanic (15.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,033 ± 785 people
Jamaica
927 ± 744 people
Thailand
637 ± 618 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 1,033 Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 927 and Thailand with 637.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2021, 10.7% of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,347 households (10.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,286 households (1.32%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
927 households (0.953%)

18.7% of the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10.6% of the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,071 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
615 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
428 ± 148

Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY employs 41.6k people. The largest industries in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,253 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,585 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($94,458), Banking & related activities ($90,848), and Insurance carriers ($85,960).

Males in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,696. The income inequality in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,605

Women

55.4%

18,227

Men

44.6%

The workforce of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 40,832 people, with 55.4% woman, and 44.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

41.6k

2021 Value

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 40.8k employees to 41.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,291 people), Nursing assistants (1,216 people), and Cashiers (1,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.6k

2021 Value

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 40.8k employees to 41.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,253 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,255

Median earning men ± $1,198

$29,997

Median earning women ± $1,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($56,438), Public Administration ($52,643), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,232), Information ($43,295), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,190).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY awarded 4,100 degrees. The student population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,684 male students and 6,448 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are White (1,686 and 63.3%), followed by Asian (303 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (223 and 8.37%), and Black or African American (203 and 7.62%).

The largest universities in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are University of Rochester (4,070 and 99.3%) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331) (30 and 0.732%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (710 and 17.3%), General Biological Sciences (232 and 5.66%), and Registered Nursing (188 and 4.59%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $58,276.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,132 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,132 students enrolled in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,931 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
212 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
181 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 212 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rochester
4,070 degrees awarded
Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (481331)
30 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rochester with 4,070 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,853 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, which is 0.825 times less than the 2,247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,686 degrees mean that there were 5.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 303 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,276) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,102) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Some college (18.5k), and Secondary Education (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $85,300 in 2021, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $80,700 to $85,300, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is 38.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is $37,230. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$85,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,521

$16,273

Median Property Taxes

±$971

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.6%

Homeownership

2021

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.6% of the housing units in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,230

Median Household Income

± $1,909

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,688

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew to $37,230 from the previous year's value of $35,042.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Carpooled (12%)
Public Transit (7.48%)

In 2021, 64.8% of workers in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (30.6k out of 97.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.84%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

37.8%

Medicaid

7.75%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.54%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY declined by 2.59% from 4.96% to 4.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.