Rochester, VT Demographics

A map of Rochester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	267	305	92.7%	95.0%
Multiracial	11	7	3.8%	2.2%
Asian	7	2	2.4%	0.6%
Hispanic	3	3	1.0%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.2%

Rochester, Vermont has an estimated population of 288, a large decrease from the 321 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rochester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rochester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rochester, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rochester is ranked the 112th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rochester's White Population

267 residents of Rochester, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rochester is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Rochester ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 95.0% to 92.7%.

Rochester is more White than neighboring Randolph (88.7% White), Bethel (91.2% White), Chittenden (81.7% White), and Killington Village (85.8% White). Rochester is less White than neighboring South Lincoln (96.3% White).

Rochester's Black Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Rochester ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rochester is less Black than neighboring Killington Village (0.4% Black).

Rochester's Asian Population

7 residents of Rochester, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Rochester ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Rochester is more Asian than neighboring Randolph (0.4% Asian), Chittenden (0% Asian), Killington Village (1% Asian), and South Lincoln (0% Asian). Rochester is less Asian than neighboring Bethel (2.9% Asian).

Rochester's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Rochester, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rochester ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Rochester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Rochester is less Hispanic than neighboring Randolph (4% Hispanic), Bethel (4.2% Hispanic), Chittenden (11.8% Hispanic), Killington Village (5.1% Hispanic), and South Lincoln (1.1% Hispanic).

Rochester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rochester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rochester ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rochester's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rochester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rochester's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Rochester, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rochester is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rochester ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rochester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rochester's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Rochester is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel (1.7% Multiracial), and South Lincoln (2.6% Multiracial). Rochester is less Multiracial than neighboring Randolph (6.5% Multiracial), Chittenden (6.5% Multiracial), and Killington Village (7.7% 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.