Rochester Institute of Technology

Population: 6,339
Median household income: $19,420

Rochester Institute of Technology, a community in Monroe County, New York, has 6,339 residents. The median household income of $19,420 is below the Monroe County median ($74,409).

From 2020 to 2023, Rochester Institute of Technology's population grew 12.8% from 5,622 to 6,339, while its median household income fell 22.4% from $25,038 to $19,420.

44.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.25 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 6,339
Median age: 19.7 yrs
Median household income: $19,420
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $981
Housing units: 468
Homeownership rate: 0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.9%
Unemployment rate: 10.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,6226,339

Median household income

$25,038$19,420

Median gross rent

$1,135$981

Year	Population	Median household income	Median gross rent
2020	5,622	$25,038	$1,135
2021	5,733	$18,229	$1,010
2022	5,901	$18,516	$1,014
2023	6,339	$19,420	$981

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 171.4%

18 to 2494.5%

25 to 344.1%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	89	1.4%
18 to 24	5,990	94.5%
25 to 34	260	4.1%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,161	65.6%
Black or African American	241	3.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	38	0.6%
Asian	1,272	20.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Some other race	44	0.7%
Two or more races	158	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	423	6.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate8.8%

Some college or associate's4.2%

Bachelor's degree15.0%

Graduate or professional degree71.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	23	8.8%
Some college or associate's	11	4.2%
Bachelor's degree	39	15.0%
Graduate or professional degree	187	71.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone34.3%

Carpooled8.8%

Public transit5.7%

Walked38.9%

Bicycle0.8%

Worked from home11.4%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	738	34.3%
Carpooled	190	8.8%
Public transit	122	5.7%
Walked	837	38.9%
Bicycle	18	0.8%
Worked from home	244	11.4%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,275	66.9%
15 to 29 min	532	27.9%
30 to 44 min	65	3.4%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	33	1.7%

Households

Average household size: 3.25
Poverty rate: 44.2% (594 of 1,345)

	Count	Share
Family households	32	7.7%
Nonfamily households	382	92.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2001

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	414	88.5%
Vacant	54	11.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	0	0.0%
Renter-occupied	414	100.0%

1-unit, detached4.7%

1-unit, attached3.8%

2 to 4 units29.3%

5 to 19 units45.5%

20 or more units16.7%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	22	4.7%
1-unit, attached	18	3.8%
2 to 4 units	137	29.3%
5 to 19 units	213	45.5%
20 or more units	78	16.7%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3663014
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.98 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 43.0847, -77.6728