Rochester Metro Area

  1. Rochester Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Rochester Metro Area Statistics
  3. Rochester Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Rochester Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Rochester Metro Area Family Information
  6. Rochester Metro Area Education Information
  7. Rochester Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Rochester Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Rochester Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Rochester Metro Area Counties
  11. Rochester Metro Area Cities


Rochester Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Rochester Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 163,618
  • Land Area (2000): 4,189.363 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 68.465 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 65,130
Rochester Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 226,328 67.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 20,217 6.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 87,430 26.18%

Rochester Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rochester Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Rochester Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 80,075 77,476 2,599 3.25% 33
1991 82,258 79,385 2,873 3.49% 35
1992 83,569 80,681 2,888 3.46% 35
1993 85,044 81,952 3,092 3.64% 36
1994 85,973 82,656 3,316 3.86% 39
1995 86,052 83,170 2,882 3.35% 34
1996 87,212 84,181 3,031 3.48% 35
1997 89,601 87,306 2,295 2.56% 26
1998 93,293 91,424 1,869 2.00% 20
1999 96,242 94,158 2,084 2.17% 22
2000 95,142 92,561 2,581 2.71% 27
2001 97,821 94,866 2,956 3.02% 30
2002 99,925 96,035 3,890 3.89% 39
2003 100,668 96,314 4,355 4.33% 43
2004 102,225 98,094 4,131 4.04% 40
2005 102,535 98,789 3,746 3.65% 37
2006 102,931 99,273 3,658 3.55% 36
2007 104,254 100,175 4,079 3.91% 39
2008 105,221 100,490 4,731 4.50% 45
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 104,352 99,613 4,739 4.54% 45
Feb 2008 103,894 99,340 4,554 4.38% 44
Mar 2008 104,502 99,708 4,794 4.59% 46
Apr 2008 105,176 100,725 4,451 4.23% 42
May 2008 105,147 100,622 4,525 4.30% 43
Jun 2008 106,088 101,375 4,713 4.44% 44
Jul 2008 106,651 101,811 4,840 4.54% 45
Aug 2008 106,085 101,084 5,001 4.71% 47
Sep 2008 105,094 100,136 4,958 4.72% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Rochester Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 13,286 14.57%
2. Construction 9,982 10.94%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9,368 10.27%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4,300 4.71%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 4,148 4.55%
6. Educational Services 3,544 3.89%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,518 3.86%
8. Public Administration 2,798 3.07%
9. Food Manufacturing 2,630 2.88%
10. Metal Manufactuing 2,494 2.73%
11. Repair and Maintenance 2,120 2.32%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,868 2.05%
13. Finance and Insurance 1,752 1.92%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,750 1.92%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 1,704 1.87%
16. Truck Transportation 1,688 1.85%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 1,464 1.60%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,414 1.55%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,412 1.55%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,106 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 31,176 37.06%
2. Educational Services 7,838 9.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,804 5.71%
4. Social Assistance 4,022 4.78%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3,326 3.95%
6. Finance and Insurance 2,998 3.56%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,854 3.39%
8. Department and Other General Stores 2,500 2.97%
9. Public Administration 2,114 2.51%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 1,962 2.33%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,484 1.76%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,464 1.74%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 1,372 1.63%
14. Construction 1,008 1.20%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,002 1.19%
16. Food Manufacturing 960 1.14%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 912 1.08%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 874 1.04%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 828 0.98%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 826 0.98%

Rochester Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 5,910 6.48%
2. Other Management Occupations 4,086 4.48%
3. Other Production Occupations 3,892 4.27%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,230 3.54%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 3,230 3.54%
6. Physicians and Surgeons 3,230 3.54%
7. Engineers 3,194 3.50%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3,148 3.45%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,064 3.36%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 2,886 3.16%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,722 2.98%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,370 2.60%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,316 2.54%
14. Other Construction Trades 2,204 2.42%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 2,050 2.25%
16. Carpenters 1,956 2.14%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,854 2.03%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,780 1.95%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,526 1.67%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,490 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 7,534 8.95%
2. Secretaries and Admins 6,164 7.33%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 5,200 6.18%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 4,800 5.71%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3,036 3.61%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,862 3.40%
7. Child Care Workers 2,610 3.10%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2,554 3.04%
9. Other Management Occupations 2,356 2.80%
10. Computer Specialists 2,346 2.79%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,310 2.75%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,250 2.67%
13. Cashiers 2,118 2.52%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,986 2.36%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,920 2.28%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 1,782 2.12%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 1,720 2.04%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,514 1.80%
19. Other Healthcare Support 1,496 1.78%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,480 1.76%

Rochester Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 149,837 59.14%
15-35 hours 38,508 15.20%
1-14 hours 10,571 4.17%
No regular hours 54,460 21.49%

Rochester Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5,296 3.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 4,197 2.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 7,685 4.59%
6 AM-6:29 AM 15,624 9.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 21,878 13.07%
7 AM-7:29 AM 27,805 16.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 29,145 17.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 14,249 8.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6,010 3.59%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6,215 3.71%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,595 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,348 0.81%
Noon-3:59 PM 12,922 7.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 12,395 7.41%

Rochester Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8,132 4.86%
5-9 30,583 18.27%
10-14 41,108 24.56%
15-19 32,257 19.27%
20-24 21,991 13.14%
25-29 7,363 4.40%
30-34 11,820 7.06%
35-39 2,171 1.30%
40-44 2,261 1.35%
45-59 4,248 2.54%
60-89 2,444 1.46%
At least 90 2,986 1.78%

Rochester Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3,081 1.84% 138,353 82.67%
30-44 1,027 0.61% 15,225 9.10%
45-59 332 0.20% 3,916 2.34%
At least 60 260 0.16% 5,170 3.09%

Rochester Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 854 0.48%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 19,404 11.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 134,766 76.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 50 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 595 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4,700 2.66%
Color 6 Box Walked 6,995 3.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8,998 5.10%

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Rochester Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 125,162 (319,872 people)
Families (2000): 86,728 (267,626 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 47,744
People at same address in 1995: 178,382
Rochester Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7,141 5.60%
$10,000-$14,999 6,134 4.81%
$15,000-$19,999 6,216 4.88%
$20,000-$24,999 6,955 5.46%
$25,000-$29,999 7,459 5.85%
$30,000-$34,999 7,760 6.09%
$35,000-$39,999 7,843 6.16%
$40,000-$44,999 7,239 5.68%
$45,000-$49,999 6,919 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 13,988 10.98%
$60,000-$74,999 16,680 13.09%
$75,000-$99,999 16,246 12.75%
$100,000-$124,999 7,206 5.66%
$125,000-$149,999 3,351 2.63%
$150,000-$199,999 3,192 2.51%
$200,000 or more 3,089 2.42%

Rochester Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 15,668 25.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 18,369 29.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,052 4.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 8,869 14.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 468 0.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 9,658 15.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 211 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4,257 6.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 39 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,328 2.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 19 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 558 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 8 0.01%

Rochester Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 108,548 29.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 61,787 17.02%
Public Assistance 3,358 0.92%
Retirement 18,765 5.17%
Self Employment 19,916 5.48%
Social Security 28,416 7.83%
Supplemental Security 2,827 0.78%
Wage / Salary 105,233 28.98%
Other 14,262 3.93%

Rochester Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 38,110 50.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 37,066 49.31%

Rochester Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,917 7.04%
Color 1 Box Married 79,943 63.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 35,296 27.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,450 1.94%

Rochester Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11,270 8.53%
Color 1 Box Married 81,443 61.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 28,953 21.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,410 7.88%

Rochester Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rochester Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Rochester Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9,802 4.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 18,379 7.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 66,131 27.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 56,852 23.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 22,740 9.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 44,505 18.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 24,002 9.90%

Rochester Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3,871 2.37% 2,629 1.61% 6,500 3.97%
Kindergarten 4,490 2.74% 813 0.50% 5,303 3.24%
Grades 1-4 17,697 10.82% 2,737 1.67% 20,434 12.49%
Grades 5-8 19,492 11.91% 2,613 1.60% 22,105 13.51%
Grades 9-12 20,608 12.60% 1,393 0.85% 22,001 13.45%
Undergrad college 9,875 6.04% 1,734 1.06% 11,609 7.10%
Graduate or professional school 2,085 1.27% 1,468 0.90% 3,553 2.17%
Total 78,118 47.74% 13,387 8.18% 91,505 55.93%

Rochester Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rochester Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rochester Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 308,130 93.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 20,489 6.23%

Rochester Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rochester Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 972
Rochester Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rochester Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rochester Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 23,560 14.40%
10-19 Years 25,255 15.44%
20-29 Years 20,179 12.33%
30-39 Years 26,015 15.90%
40-49 Years 26,270 16.06%
50-59 Years 17,398 10.63%
60-69 Years 11,111 6.79%
70-79 Years 8,155 4.98%
80-89 Years 4,612 2.82%
90+ Years 1,063 0.65%

Rochester Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 80,694 49.32%
Color 1 Box Female 82,924 50.68%

Rochester Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 148,540 90.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,435 3.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,853 2.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,381 2.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,860 1.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 363 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 146 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 40 0.02%

Rochester Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 137,268 35.86%
2. Norwegian 63,638 16.62%
3. Irish 41,168 10.75%
4. English 26,246 6.86%
5. Swedish 15,452 4.04%
6. United States Or American 13,565 3.54%
7. Polish 10,052 2.63%
8. French Non-Basque 9,741 2.54%
9. Dutch 7,565 1.98%
10. Danish 6,659 1.74%

Rochester Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 284,596 91.57%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,476 2.41%
3. African 3,080 0.99%
4. German 1,712 0.55%
5. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 1,634 0.53%
6. Vietnamese 1,340 0.43%
7. Chinese 926 0.30%
8. Serbo Croatian 904 0.29%
9. Laotian 904 0.29%
10. Other Asian 768 0.25%

Rochester Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 312,627 93.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7,156 2.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14,192 4.25%

Rochester Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Rochester Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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