Rochester, New Hampshire Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rochester, NH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,199 | 1,394,471 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 730.7 | 149.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.23% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,952 | 555,445 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rochester grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,199 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rochester is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 0.3 points above New Hampshire as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,550 19.7% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,971 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,726 23.3% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,996 18.1% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Hampshire, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Rochester and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% New Hampshire 50.3%
- Men 49.9% New Hampshire 49.7%
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Economy
Rochester has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,802 | $99,079 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.09% | 4.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rochester is about 17% lower than in New Hampshire.
Housing
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,976 | $300,691 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,368 | $1,490 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 72.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rochester is about 13.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,368 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rochester spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 22.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 45.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 188 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,865 | $5,813 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,527 | 8,168 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,072 | 1,232 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rochester is about the same as in New Hampshire.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rochester has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 36.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Rochester has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
Rochester, NH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rochester, NH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH | 33,199 | $81,802 #2/2 | $224,976 #2/2 | 22.7 min #2/2 |
| Dover, NH | 33,330 | $93,496 | $625,000 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rochester, New Hampshire.
What is the population of Rochester, New Hampshire?
About 33,199 people live in Rochester, New Hampshire, in 13,952 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Rochester, New Hampshire?
Averaged over its land area, Rochester, New Hampshire has 731 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Rochester, New Hampshire?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($224,976 against $81,802), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,368 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Rochester, New Hampshire?
Unemployment in Rochester, New Hampshire is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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