22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rochester, New York

Population 16 years and over

22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rochester, New York

Population 16 years and over poverty in Rochester, New York compared

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

  • Rochester, New York

    22.4%

  • New York

    13.2% (-41% lower than Rochester, New York)

  • National average

    11.6% (-48% lower than Rochester, New York)

22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rochester, New York

Historical Timeline

22.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rochester, New York historical data

  • 2015 - 27.9%

    The 2015 27.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.4% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.3% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.3%

    The 2018 increase to 28.3% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.8% from 2018 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.2%

    The 2021 increase to 24.2% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.1% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.4% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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