Rochester, NY Employment

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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
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      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%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pittsford, NY1,651$107,20093.8%
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      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%

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      Source: The Rochester, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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