New Rochelle, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Rochelle, NY 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,755 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6295.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,597 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Rochelle grew by 12.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,755 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Rochelle is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,515 22.4% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,512 20.0% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,004 21.8% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,896 16.8% -0.6 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 York, 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 51.3% of the people living in New Rochelle and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
New Rochelle has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,629 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Rochelle is about 26% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $656,872 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,916 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Rochelle is about 28.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,916 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Rochelle spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,771 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,951 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,529 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Rochelle is 30 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
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
New Rochelle has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
New Rochelle has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | New Rochelle | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
New Rochelle, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How New Rochelle, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle, NY | 82,755 | $108,629 #2/2 | $656,872 #1/2 | 30.1 min #2/2 |
| Eastchester, NY | 20,417 | $159,776 | $14,458 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Rochelle, New York.
What is the population of New Rochelle, New York?
About 82,755 people live in New Rochelle, New York, in 31,597 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is New Rochelle, New York?
Averaged over its land area, New Rochelle, New York has 6,296 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 73 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in New Rochelle, New York?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($656,872 against $108,629), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,916 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in New Rochelle, New York have a college degree?
43.8% of adults in New Rochelle, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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