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The City of Rochester is the 5th largest city in New Hampshire with a population of 31,307 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Rochester is located at latitude 43.2985 and longitude -70.977 in Strafford County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rochester (see map below) 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 elevation is 230 feet.
The City of Rochester (GNIS ID: 873708) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,307 |
| Population in Households | 31,051 |
| Population in Familes | 24,065 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 256 |
| Population Density2 | 690 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,961 |
| Average Household Income | $70,958 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,764 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 14,096 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,032 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,008 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,056 ( 7.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $186,357 |
| Average Home Value | $195,931 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 13,040 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 8,249 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Households | 0.63% | 0.69% |
| Families | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median Household Income | 2.39% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.23% |
The table below compares Rochester to the other 97 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Hampshire by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 50 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 26 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 54 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 59 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Hampshire Census Data Comparison Tool.
