Rochester Institute of Technology, NY Demographics

A map of Rochester Institute of Technology's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,452	4,728	64.0%	64.6%
Asian	1,455	1,232	20.9%	16.8%
Hispanic	415	562	6.0%	7.7%
Black	346	384	5.0%	5.2%
Multiracial	204	357	2.9%	4.9%
Native American/Other	87	59	1.3%	0.8%

Rochester Institute of Technology, New York has an estimated population of 6,959, a decrease from the 7,322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 20.9% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rochester Institute of Technology, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rochester Institute of Technology is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rochester Institute of Technology, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochester Institute of Technology is ranked the 280th 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). Rochester Institute of Technology was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochester Institute of Technology's White Population

4,452 residents of Rochester Institute of Technology, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochester Institute of Technology is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Institute of Technology's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Rochester Institute of Technology's population has decreased from 64.6% to 64.0%.

Rochester Institute of Technology is more White than neighboring Rochester (36.4% White). Rochester Institute of Technology is less White than neighboring Gates (67.1% White), Brighton (74% White), North Gates (65.3% White), and Scottsville (92.3% White).

Rochester Institute of Technology's Black Population

346 residents of Rochester Institute of Technology, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochester Institute of Technology is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Institute of Technology's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Rochester Institute of Technology's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Rochester Institute of Technology is more Black than neighboring Gates (3.9% Black), and Scottsville (2.7% Black). Rochester Institute of Technology is less Black than neighboring Brighton (5.8% Black), North Gates (14.7% Black), and Rochester (34.7% Black).

Rochester Institute of Technology's Asian Population

1,455 residents of Rochester Institute of Technology, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochester Institute of Technology is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Institute of Technology's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Asian residents' share of Rochester Institute of Technology's population has increased from 16.8% to 20.9%.

Rochester Institute of Technology is more Asian than neighboring Gates (2.2% Asian), Brighton (10% Asian), North Gates (4.3% Asian), Rochester (3.2% Asian), and Scottsville (0.1% Asian).

Rochester Institute of Technology's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Rochester Institute of Technology, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochester Institute of Technology is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Institute of Technology's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rochester Institute of Technology's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.0%.

Rochester Institute of Technology is more Hispanic than neighboring Brighton (5.1% Hispanic), and Scottsville (2.4% Hispanic). Rochester Institute of Technology is less Hispanic than neighboring Gates (24.2% Hispanic), North Gates (11.4% Hispanic), and Rochester (19.6% Hispanic).

Rochester Institute of Technology's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Rochester Institute of Technology, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rochester Institute of Technology is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Institute of Technology's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochester Institute of Technology's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Rochester Institute of Technology is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gates (0% Native American/Other), Brighton (0.6% Native American/Other), North Gates (0.3% Native American/Other), Rochester (0.8% Native American/Other), and Scottsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rochester Institute of Technology's Multiracial Population

204 residents of Rochester Institute of Technology, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochester Institute of Technology is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester Institute of Technology's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rochester Institute of Technology's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.9%.

Rochester Institute of Technology is more Multiracial than neighboring Gates (2.6% Multiracial), and Scottsville (2.1% Multiracial). Rochester Institute of Technology is less Multiracial than neighboring Brighton (4.3% Multiracial), North Gates (3.9% Multiracial), and Rochester (5.3% 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.