29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rochester, New York

Black or African American

29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rochester, New York

Black or African American poverty in Rochester, New York compared

How does Rochester, New York compare to other New York and National averages?

  • Rochester, New York

    29.4%

  • New York

    20.5% (-30% lower than Rochester, New York)

  • National average

    20.8% (-29% lower than Rochester, New York)

29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rochester, New York

Historical Timeline

29.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rochester, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 59.3%

    The 2011 59.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 44.7% from 2011 represents a -14.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 51.7%

    The 2013 increase to 51.7% from 2012 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 53%

    The 2014 increase to 53% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 40.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 40.3% from 2014 represents a -12.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 32.7% from 2015 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 42%

    The 2017 increase to 42% from 2016 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 35.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 35.3% from 2017 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 28.9% from 2018 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.7%

    The 2021 increase to 32.7% from 2019 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.2%

    The 2022 increase to 33.2% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 29.4% from 2022 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Rochester, New York Poverty dataset.