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NY Regular Public School District 40 Schools

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, NY 14614 • Monroe County • 40 Operating Schools
(585) 262-8378
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
209,720
32,774 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,628
Overall Poverty Rate
26.63%
53,756 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.57%
10,303 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.06% (13,980 / 32,463 kids) 43.06% 2020 13,980 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.89% (12,700 / 32,653 kids) 38.89% 2021 12,700 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.09% (12,774 / 31,862 kids) 40.09% 2022 12,774 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.37% (10,932 / 31,811 kids) 34.37% 2023 10,932 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.57% (10,303 / 31,635 kids) 32.57% 2024 10,303 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 32,463 13,980 43.06% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 32,653 12,700 38.89% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 31,862 12,774 40.09% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 31,811 10,932 34.37% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 31,635 10,303 32.57% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,600
Median Gross Rent $1,039/mo
Owner-Occupied 34,304
Renter-Occupied 57,924
Owner-Occupied: 34,304 (37.2%) Renter-Occupied: 57,924 (62.8%)
Occupied 92,228

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 34,304 (37.2%)
Renter-Occupied 57,924 (62.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 92,228 households
8,244 (8.9%)
< $10k
7,524 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
5,960 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
4,391 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
5,549 (6%)
$25k-$29k
4,656 (5%)
$30k-$34k
4,389 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
4,035 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
4,270 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
6,421 (7%)
$50k-$59k
8,901 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
10,139 (11%)
$75k-$99k
5,458 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,694 (4%)
$125k-$149k
4,293 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,304 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
8,244 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
7,524 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
5,960 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
4,391 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
5,549 (6%)
$30k-$34k
4,656 (5%)
$35k-$39k
4,389 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
4,035 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
4,270 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
6,421 (7%)
$60k-$74k
8,901 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
10,139 (11%)
$100k-$124k
5,458 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,694 (4%)
$150k-$199k
4,293 (4.7%)
$200k+
4,304 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,807 students
2,092 (7%)
1st
2,109 (7.1%)
2nd
2,105 (7.1%)
3rd
2,185 (7.3%)
4th
2,564 (8.6%)
5th
2,625 (8.8%)
6th
2,630 (8.8%)
7th
2,821 (9.5%)
8th
2,741 (9.2%)
9th
2,757 (9.2%)
10th
2,779 (9.3%)
11th
2,399 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
2,092 (7%)
2nd Grade
2,109 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
2,105 (7.1%)
4th Grade
2,185 (7.3%)
5th Grade
2,564 (8.6%)
6th Grade
2,625 (8.8%)
7th Grade
2,630 (8.8%)
8th Grade
2,821 (9.5%)
9th Grade
2,741 (9.2%)
10th Grade
2,757 (9.2%)
11th Grade
2,779 (9.3%)
12th Grade
2,399 (8%)