About Rochester
Rochester is located in Monroe county New york with a geographic area of 35.8 square miles. The total population in Rochester is 206,357 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.6% of the population. The median household income is $37,395, per capita income is $24,916. There are a total of 88,006 housing units with 36.2% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rochester in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.