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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRochesterPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$20,412$30,137$29,829
Median household income$35,448$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,705$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,606$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$36,023$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$26,176$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level24.0%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rochester is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rochester is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rochester is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rochester is 59% higher than the national average

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      $23,629 $35,448 $70,896
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Rochester median earnings by income bracket

      Rochester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.8%15.8%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other36.0%36.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sewickley Heights, PA652$197,500257.0%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA321$186,875237.8%
      Edgeworth, PA1,527$183,250231.2%
      Sewickley Hills, PA743$152,500175.7%
      Franklin Park, PA14,701$141,045155.0%
      Rochester, PA3,468$35,44835.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shady Spring, WV3,467$62,50013.0%
      Alnwick, NB3,467n/a 
      Gothenburg, NE3,469$66,09619.5%
      Feather Sound, FL3,466$79,45743.6%
      Ticonderoga, NY3,466$51,0007.8%
      Rochester, PA3,468$35,44835.9%
      Source: The Rochester, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).