Demographic Profile
Rochester Public Library
Population Growth: The total population of the Rochester Public Library service area decreased by -8.9
percent over the past decade to 4,224; this decline rate was lower than the statewide rate of 3.4 percent.
Age and Sex: In 2010, the Rochester Public Library service area had a total population of 4,224 - 1,975 males
(46.8 percent) and 2,249 females (53.2 percent). The age structure of the population in 2010 was as follows:
25.2 percent of the population was under 20 years old, 56.8 percent was 20 to 64 years old and 18.0 percent
was 65 years or older.
Race and Ethnicity: For people reporting one race alone, not of Hispanic ethnicity, 79.7 percent were White;
13.9 percent were Black or African American; 4.6 percent were Other Race Alone.1 A total of 72 or 1.7 percent
of the population were Hispanic.2
Households: In 2010, there were 1,824 households in the Rochester Public Library service area. The average
household size was 2.23 people. Families made up 55.6 percent of the households. This figure includes both
families with (24.5 percent) and without (31.2 percent) children. Of families with children less than 18 years
old, 11.0 percent were married-couple families, 11.0 percent were female householder families with no
husband present, and the remaining (2.5 percent) were male-headed households with no wife present.
Education: The educational attainment of the population 25 years and over was lower in the Rochester Public
Library service area than in Pennsylvania. During the period 2008-2012, 11.7 percent of residents had earned a
Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 27.0 percent statewide. A total of 350 or 12.1 percent had not
completed high school, compared with 11.7 percent for the commonwealth as a whole.
Income and Poverty: Households with incomes of less than $25,000 (40.3 percent) made up the largest
percent of households in the Rochester Public Library service area in 2008-2012. For comparison, 23.6 percent
of commonwealth households were in this range during the period.
In 2008-2012, the overall poverty rate for the Rochester Public Library service area was higher than
Pennsylvania (19.1 percent compared to 13.1 percent). The poverty rate for the population under 18 years of
age was 21.1 percent, compared with 20.6 percent of people 18 to 64 years and 9.6 percent for those aged 65
years and over. A total of 136 or 12.5 percent of all families had incomes below poverty level. In 2008-2012,
19.3 percent of families with related children and 43.6 percent of families with a female householder and no
husband with related children present had incomes below the poverty level.
Class of Worker and Occupation: In 2008-2012, 80.8 percent of the workforce was private wage and salary
workers; 10.7 percent were federal, state, or local government workers; and 8.4 percent were self-employed
in their own (not incorporated) business.
The top occupation group for the civilian employed population 16 years and over in the Rochester Public
Library service area in 2008-2012 was Service-related (30.4 percent).
1
2
Other race includes those who identified themselves as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander,
Some Other Race and Two or More Races on the 2010 Census form.
People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
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Key Indicators
2000
Population Growth
Total Population
LC99352
10-Year Growth
Diversity
White Alone, Non-Hispanic
Black Alone, Non-Hispanic
Other Race Alone, Non-Hispanic
Percent Hispanic
Aging
Percent 65 Years and Over
Households
Percent Married Couple with Own Children
Percent Living Alone
2010
4,637
N/A
4,224
-8.9%
85.1%
11.9%
2.2%
0.8%
79.7%
13.9%
4.6%
1.7%
18.9%
18.0%
15.4%
36.9%
11.0%
38.4%
Race/Ethnicity by Library-Defined Age Group, 2010
Population by Library-Defined Age Group, 2010
White, NH
Age 85+
Black, NH
Other, NH
Hispanic
Total
Age 65 to 84
85+
Age 46 to 64
65 to 84
Age 33 to 45
46 to 64
Age 19 to 32
33 to 45
Age 14 to 18
Female
19 to 32
Age 11 to 13
Male
14 to 18
11 to 13
Age 6 to 10
6 to 10
Age 0 to 5
0 to 5
15%
10%
5%
0%
5%
Population Growth by Library-Defined Age Group, 2000
to 2010
Change
Age Group
2010
Numeric
Percent
Total
4,224
-413
-8.9%
85+
183
51
38.6%
65 to 84
578
-166
-22.3%
46 to 64
1,051
59
5.9%
33 to 45
649
-226
-25.8%
19 to 32
766
-71
-8.5%
14 to 18
296
15
5.3%
11 to 13
154
-10
-6.1%
6 to 10
251
-50
-16.6%
0 to 5
296
-15
-4.8%
10%
15%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Population Total, 2000 and 2010
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
876
761
45 to 64
1,054
1,114
2,500
2,000
65+
20 to 44
0 to 19
1,603
1,500
1,285
1,000
500
1,104
1,064
2000
2010
0
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000, American Community Survey 2008-2012
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Population by 5-Year Age Cohorts
85p
Pop Change by Age, 2000 to 2010
85p
Hispanic Female
80 to 84
80 to 84
Hispanic Male
75 to 79
70 to 74
Non-Hispanic Male
65 to 69
White, NH
75 to 79
Non-Hispanic Female
70 to 74
Pop Change by Race/Ethnicity, 2000 to 2010
65 to 69
60 to 64
60 to 64
55 to 59
55 to 59
50 to 54
50 to 54
45 to 49
45 to 49
40 to 44
40 to 44
35 to 39
35 to 39
30 to 34
30 to 34
25 to 29
25 to 29
20 to 24
20 to 24
15 to 19
15 to 19
10 to 14
10 to 14
5 to 9
5 to 9
0 to 4
Black, NH
Other, NH
Hispanic
0 to 4
6%
4%
2%
Male
0%
2%
4%
6%
-40%
Female
-20%
0%
20%
40%
-50%
60%
0%
50%
100%
Population by Age, Race and Ethnicity 2010
Black, Non-Hispanic
White, Not Hispanic
Hispanic
80 to 84
80 to 84
80 to 84
70 to 74
70 to 74
70 to 74
60 to 64
60 to 64
Female
50 to 54
Male
40 to 44
60 to 64
Female
50 to 54
Male
40 to 44
30 to 34
30 to 34
20 to 24
20 to 24
20 to 24
10 to 14
10 to 14
10 to 14
0 to 4
0 to 4
0%
0 to 4
10%
5%
40.0%
0.0%
5%
20%
10%
10%
0%
10%
20%
Household Language, 2010
English Only
At least one language other than English
80%
65+
Linguistically isolated
Other
60%
3.9%
0.2%
Latin America
45 to 64
20 to 44
20.0%
0%
100%
80.0%
60.0%
5%
Foreign Born, 2010
Age by Race and Ethnicity, 2010
100.0%
Male
40 to 44
30 to 34
5%
Female
50 to 54
Asia
40%
Europe
0 to 19
20%
95.9%
0%
Foreign Born
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000, American Community Survey 2008-2012
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Household Type, 2000 and 2010
Household Income Distribution, 2008-2012
100.0%
30.0%
26.6%
Husband-Wife with
children
23.2%
25.0%
80.0%
20.0%
Male head with children,
no wife
18.3%
17.1%
Female head with children,
no husband
60.0%
15.0%
Family with no children
8.5%
10.0%
40.0%
6.3%
Other Nonfamily
5.0%
0.1%
Living Alone
20.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2000
Household Type by Race/Ethnicity, 2010
4.0
100.0%
Husband-Wife with
children
Male head with
children, no wife
60.0%
Female head with
children, no husband
40.0%
Group Quarters
80.0%
3.0
Living Alone
Non Family Households
Female, Living Alone
60.0%
Male, Living Alone
2.0
40.0%
Other Nonfamily
20.0%
Living Arrangments 65+, 2008-2012
Average Houshold Size, 2010
100.0%
80.0%
2010
1.0
Family Houshold
20.0%
0.0%
White,
NH
Black
Alone
Other
Race
Alone
0.0%
0.0
Hispanic
Total
White,
NH
Percent of Adults that Did Not Complete High School
80.0%
Living
Arrangement
Black, Hispanic
NH
Percent of Adults Who Attained a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2000
80.0%
2000
2008-2012
2008-2012
60.0%
60.0%
40.0%
40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Total
White, NH
Black, NH
Other, NH
Hispanic
Total
White, NH
Black, NH
Other, NH
Hispanic
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000, American Community Survey 2008-2012
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Total
Population
A. Total Population
2000 Total
2000 pct of Total
2010 Total
2010 pct of Total
White, Non- Black, Non- Other, NonHispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
4,637
100.0%
4,224
100.0%
3,945
85.1%
3,368
79.7%
102
2.2%
196
4.6%
7
0.2%
8
0.2%
8
0.2%
3
0.1%
0
0.0%
1
0.0%
20
0.4%
1
0.0%
67
1.4%
183
4.3%
38
0.8%
72
1.7%
167
309
76
9
59
40
3
0
0
6
1
0
1
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
16
4
0
0
42
24
1
0
20
15
3
2
188
330
70
14
123
65
8
2
0
8
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
123
53
7
2
40
31
1
0
21.7%
58.1%
20.1%
3.1%
30.3%
56.0%
13.8%
1.6%
57.8%
39.2%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
85.7%
14.3%
0.0%
12.5%
75.0%
12.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62.7%
35.8%
1.5%
0.0%
52.6%
39.5%
7.9%
5.3%
21.2%
58.6%
20.2%
5.0%
32.0%
56.1%
11.9%
2.4%
62.8%
33.2%
4.1%
1.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67.2%
29.0%
3.8%
1.1%
55.6%
43.1%
1.4%
0.0%
15.1%
11.6%
8.7%
6.8%
5.3%
1.5%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3.8%
0.9%
0.1%
0.0%
1.8%
0.6%
0.3%
1.5%
17.7%
13.8%
9.2%
7.7%
11.6%
2.7%
1.1%
1.1%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11.6%
2.2%
0.9%
1.1%
3.8%
1.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0
2
-1
0
1
-1
-4
0
0
-5
0
1
0
0
1
-16
-3
0
0
-19
81
29
6
2
116
20
16
-2
-2
34
Rochester
Public Library
0.0%
-100.0%
0.0%
-100.0%
-75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
-95.0%
192.9%
120.8%
600.0%
0.0%
173.1%
100.0%
106.7%
-66.7%
-100.0%
89.5%
D. Racial and Ethnic Composition of Each Age Group
2000
0-19
100.0%
77.7%
20-64
100.0%
86.3%
65+
100.0%
90.6%
85+
100.0%
91.7%
2010
0-19
100.0%
67.0%
20-64
100.0%
82.2%
65+
100.0%
89.6%
85+
100.0%
91.3%
E. Population Growth
2000-2010, Change
0-19
20-64
65+
85+
Total
2000-2010, Pct Change
0-19
20-64
65+
85+
Total
AIAN
552
11.9%
588
13.9%
B. Population by Major Age Groups by Race and Ethnicity
2000
0-19
1,104
858
20-64
2,657
2,293
65+
876
794
85+
132
121
2010
0-19
1,064
713
20-64
2,399
1,973
65+
761
682
85+
183
167
C. Age Mix for Each Racial and Ethnic Group
2000
0-19
23.8%
20-64
57.3%
65+
18.9%
85+
2.8%
2010
0-19
25.2%
20-64
56.8%
65+
18.0%
85+
4.3%
Detail for Other, Non-Hispanic
Some Other Two or More Hispanic or
Asian
NHOPI
Race
Races
Latino
-40
-258
-115
51
-413
-145
-320
-112
46
-577
21
21
-6
5
36
64
25
5
2
94
-3.6%
-9.7%
-13.1%
38.6%
-8.9%
-16.9%
-14.0%
-14.1%
38.0%
-14.6%
12.6%
6.8%
-7.9%
55.6%
6.5%
108.5%
62.5%
166.7%
0.0%
92.2%
33.3%
-100.0%
0.0%
14.3%
-66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
-62.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000, American Community Survey 2008-2012
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Total
White, Non- Black, Non- Other, NonPopulation
Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic
F. Population by Library-Defined Age Groups, 2010
0-5
296
191
44
46
6-10
251
157
48
35
11-13
154
106
28
13
14-18
296
205
58
27
19-32
766
627
96
28
33-45
649
524
98
19
46-64
1,051
876
146
20
65-84
578
515
56
6
85+
183
167
14
2
Total
4,224
3,368
588
196
G. Population by 5-Year Age Cohorts, 2010
0-4
251
162
38
38
5-9
246
154
43
39
10-14
260
174
49
25
15-19
307
223
58
21
20-24
259
207
38
11
25-29
281
238
26
8
30-34
265
220
33
9
35-39
240
191
37
9
40-44
240
192
38
6
45-49
297
244
46
6
50-54
307
249
49
8
55-59
287
239
41
3
60-64
223
193
22
5
65-69
185
161
21
2
70-74
146
126
18
2
75-79
128
116
12
0
80-84
119
112
5
2
85-89
109
99
8
2
90-94
55
49
6
0
95-99
19
19
0
0
100+
0
0
0
0
Total
4,224
3,368
588
196
Detail for Other, Non-Hispanic
Some Other Two or More Hispanic or
Asian
NHOPI
Race
Races
Latino
AIAN
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
Rochester
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Public
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
46
35
13
27
26
16
13
5
2
183
15
11
7
6
15
8
9
1
0
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Library
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
38
39
25
21
10
8
8
8
4
5
6
1
3
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
183
13
10
12
5
3
9
3
3
4
1
1
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
72
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000, American Community Survey 2008-2012
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H. Income Distribution, 2008-2012
Range (in thousands) Households Pct of Total
<$10K
323
17.1%
$10K to <$25K
437
23.2%
$25K to <$50K
501
26.6%
$50K to <$75K
346
18.3%
$75K to <$100K
161
8.5%
$100K to <$150K
118
6.3%
$150K+
1
0.1%
I. Household Type, 2010
Household Type
Total Households
Family Households
Husband-wife, no children w/children
Female head, no husband, w/ children
Male head, no wife, w/ children
Without children
Nonfamily households
Living alone
Other nonfamily
J. Household Type by Race and Ethnicity, 2008-2012
Household Type
White, NH
Total Households
1,524
Husband wife family
33.5%
Family with male head, no wife
4.9%
family with female head, no husband
16.0%
Living alone
39.5%
Other nonfamily
6.1%
Black, NH
Other, NH
246
43
28.5%
14.0%
6.5%
7.0%
26.4%
44.2%
33.7%
30.2%
4.9%
4.7%
K. Poverty, 2008-2012
Families
All families
Families w/ related children
Female householder, no husband present
Female householder, no husband present, w/ related children
All people
Under 18 years
18 to 64 years
65 years and over
L. Educational Attainment by Race and Ethnicity, 2008-2012
Education Level
White, NH
Population 25 years and over
2,467
Less than high school
11.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency
46.7%
Some college or associates degree
28.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
12.8%
M. Occupation, 2008-2012
Occupation
Civilian population age 16 years and over
Management, professional, and related occupations
Service occupations
Sales and office occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
N. Class of Worker, 2008-2012
Occupation
Civilian population age 16 years and over
Private, for profit, wage and salary employee
Private, not for profit, wage and salary employee
Private, for profit, wage and salary self-employed in own business
Government workers
Self-employed in own not incorporated business
Unpaid family workers in family business
Poverty
12.5%
19.3%
29.9%
43.6%
19.1%
21.1%
20.6%
9.6%
Black
2000
2,015
1,150
311
159
37
643
865
744
121
2000pct
100.0%
57.1%
15.4%
7.9%
1.8%
31.9%
42.9%
36.9%
6.0%
2010
1,824
1,015
200
201
45
569
809
701
108
2010pct
100.0%
55.6%
11.0%
11.0%
2.5%
31.2%
44.4%
38.4%
5.9%
Hispanic
24
12.5%
4.2%
50.0%
29.2%
4.2%
PA
9.1%
15.3%
28.8%
39.2%
13.1%
18.4%
12.3%
8.4%
Other
372
11.6%
34.9%
49.7%
3.8%
Estimate
1,919
466
583
431
0
150
289
Estimate
1,919
1,362
150
39
206
162
0
35
0%
77%
0%
23%
Hispanic
54
27.8%
5.6%
66.7%
0.0%
Total
2,893
12.1%
45.3%
30.9%
11.7%
Percent
100.0%
24.3%
30.4%
22.5%
0.0%
7.8%
15.1%
Percent
100.0%
71.0%
7.8%
2.0%
10.7%
8.4%
0.0%
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000, American Community Survey 2008-2012
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