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The City of Rochester is the 5th largest city in New Hampshire with a population of 33,144 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Rochester is located at latitude 43.3045 and longitude -70.9756 in Strafford County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rochester encompass a land area of 45.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.36 sq. miles. Strafford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Rochester has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,144 (100%) |
| Population Density | 736 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,836 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,462 |
| Median Home Value | $279,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 14,698 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,192 (62.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,740 (32.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 766 (5.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 13,932 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 8,375 (60.1%) |
The table below compares Rochester to the other 100 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 5 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 45 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 48 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 55 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 44 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
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