East Rochester, NY Demographics

A map of East Rochester's Population by Race

East Rochester, New York has an estimated population of 6,218, a slight decrease from the 6,334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.9% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Rochester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Rochester has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Rochester, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Rochester is ranked the 309th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Rochester was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Rochester's White Population

5,328 residents of East Rochester, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Rochester is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. East Rochester ranks 752nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of East Rochester's population has increased from 82.7% to 85.7%.

East Rochester is more White than neighboring St. John Fisher College (72.4% White), Nazareth College (75.8% White), and Brighton (74% White). East Rochester is less White than neighboring Pittsford (86.5% White), and Fairport (91.6% White).

East Rochester's Black Population

202 residents of East Rochester, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Rochester is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. East Rochester ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of East Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

East Rochester is more Black than neighboring Pittsford (1.6% Black), and Fairport (0.9% Black). East Rochester is less Black than neighboring St. John Fisher College (6.3% Black), Nazareth College (7% Black), and Brighton (5.8% Black).

East Rochester's Asian Population

19 residents of East Rochester, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Rochester is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. East Rochester ranks 646th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.2%. Asian residents' share of East Rochester's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

East Rochester is less Asian than neighboring St. John Fisher College (8.4% Asian), Nazareth College (6.5% Asian), Pittsford (1.2% Asian), Fairport (0.6% Asian), and Brighton (10% Asian).

East Rochester's Hispanic Population

371 residents of East Rochester, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Rochester is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Rochester ranks 546th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of East Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

East Rochester is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairport (1% Hispanic), and Brighton (5.1% Hispanic). East Rochester is less Hispanic than neighboring St. John Fisher College (9.8% Hispanic), Nazareth College (7.5% Hispanic), and Pittsford (8.6% Hispanic).

East Rochester's Native American/Other Population

180 residents of East Rochester, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Rochester is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Rochester ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 462.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Rochester's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.9%.

East Rochester is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. John Fisher College (0% Native American/Other), Nazareth College (0% Native American/Other), Pittsford (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairport (0% Native American/Other), and Brighton (0.6% Native American/Other).

East Rochester's Multiracial Population

118 residents of East Rochester, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Rochester is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Rochester ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of East Rochester's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.9%.

East Rochester is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittsford (1.7% Multiracial). East Rochester is less Multiracial than neighboring St. John Fisher College (3% Multiracial), Nazareth College (3.2% Multiracial), Fairport (5.9% Multiracial), and Brighton (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.