East Rochester, PA Demographics

A map of East Rochester's Population by Race

East Rochester, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 585, an increase from the 565 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 19.3% Black, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 29.0% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Rochester is ranked the 1277th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Rochester's White Population

423 residents of East Rochester, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Rochester is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. East Rochester ranks 1444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of East Rochester's population has decreased from 83.7% to 72.3%.

East Rochester is less White than neighboring Monaca (87.1% White), Rochester (82.8% White), Freedom (90.5% White), Bridgewater (85% White), and Beaver (94.2% White).

East Rochester's Black Population

113 residents of East Rochester, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Rochester is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. East Rochester ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Black population has grown by an estimated 213.9%. Black residents' share of East Rochester's population has increased from 6.4% to 19.3%.

East Rochester is more Black than neighboring Monaca (1.1% Black), Rochester (11% Black), Freedom (3.3% Black), Bridgewater (5.4% Black), and Beaver (1.3% Black).

East Rochester's Asian Population

0 residents of East Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Rochester is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. East Rochester ranks 1314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Rochester is less Asian than neighboring Monaca (0.3% Asian), Rochester (0.9% Asian), Freedom (0.1% Asian), Bridgewater (2.8% Asian), and Beaver (0.3% Asian).

East Rochester's Hispanic Population

39 residents of East Rochester, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Rochester is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. East Rochester ranks 880th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.6%. Hispanic residents' share of East Rochester's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.7%.

East Rochester is more Hispanic than neighboring Monaca (4.5% Hispanic), Rochester (0.6% Hispanic), Freedom (1.9% Hispanic), Bridgewater (1.1% Hispanic), and Beaver (2.9% Hispanic).

East Rochester's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of East Rochester, or 1.2% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Rochester ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Rochester's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

East Rochester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monaca (0% Native American/Other), Rochester (0% Native American/Other), Freedom (0% Native American/Other), Bridgewater (0% Native American/Other), and Beaver (0% Native American/Other).

East Rochester's Multiracial Population

3 residents of East Rochester, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Rochester is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. East Rochester ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Rochester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of East Rochester's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.5%.

East Rochester is less Multiracial than neighboring Monaca (7% Multiracial), Rochester (4.6% Multiracial), Freedom (4.2% Multiracial), Bridgewater (5.6% Multiracial), and Beaver (1.3% 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.