New Rochelle, NY

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2021 Population

80,685

1.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

2% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

6.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$87,159

6.64% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$578,000

2.79% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

40,170

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Rochelle, NY had a population of 80.7k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $87,159. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Rochelle, NY grew from 79,367 to 80,685, a 1.66% increase and its median household income grew from $81,735 to $87,159, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Rochelle, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.59%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6%).

None of the households in New Rochelle, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.6% of the residents in New Rochelle, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Rochelle, NY are Iona College (1,095 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in New Rochelle, NY was $578,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in New Rochelle, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in New Rochelle, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Rochelle, NY is home to a population of 80.7k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.4% of New Rochelle, NY residents were born outside of the country (23.7k people).

In 2021, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.8k people) in New Rochelle, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.6%

2021 Citizenship

86%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.6% of New Rochelle, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Rochelle, NY was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Rochelle, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Rochelle, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 1.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.67k

29.9%

Hispanic Population

24.1k people

29.9% of the people in New Rochelle, NY are hispanic (24.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Rochelle, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

29.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

As of 2021, 29.4% of New Rochelle, NY residents (23.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Rochelle, NY was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Rochelle, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
585 ± 183
Korea
307 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
267 ± 246

New Rochelle, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Rochelle, NY employs 40.2k people. The largest industries in New Rochelle, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,299 people), Educational Services (5,077 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,603 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($140,359), Public Administration ($112,353), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,012).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.2k

2021 Value

± 1,808

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Rochelle, NY grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 39.3k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Rochelle, NY, are Management Occupations (5,056 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,016 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Rochelle, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2021 Value

± 1,808

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Rochelle, NY grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 39.3k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Rochelle, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,299 people), Educational Services (5,077 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Rochelle, NY, though some of these residents may live in New Rochelle, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,961

Median earning men ± $7,591

$45,899

Median earning women ± $4,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,951), Public Administration ($123,594), and Information ($115,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($95,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,074), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Rochelle, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New Rochelle, NY awarded 1,095 degrees. The student population of New Rochelle, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,660 male students and 1,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Rochelle, NY are White (585 and 54.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (246 and 23.1%), Black or African American (111 and 10.4%), and Unknown (70 and 6.57%).

The largest universities in New Rochelle, NY by number of degrees awarded are Iona College (1,095 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Rochelle, NY are General Business Administration & Management (191 and 17.4%), General Psychology (99 and 9.04%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (89 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost in New Rochelle, NY for private four year colleges is $40,628.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New Rochelle, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,617 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,617 students enrolled in New Rochelle, NY, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,890 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
84 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded
General Finance
69 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Rochelle, NY was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Rochelle, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Iona College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,095 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iona College with 1,095 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 481 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Rochelle, NY, which is 0.783 times less than the 614 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 585 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 246 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,628) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Rochelle, NY was $578,000 in 2021, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $562,300 to $578,000, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in New Rochelle, NY is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Rochelle, NY have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Rochelle, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Rochelle, NY is $87,159. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in New Rochelle, NY was Census Tract 67 with a value of $249,352, followed by Census Tract 68.02 and Census Tract 68.01, with respective values of $212,500 and $208,125.

Housing

Property

$578,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,307

$16,001

Median Property Taxes

±$991

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Rochelle, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Rochelle, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.5% of the housing units in New Rochelle, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Rochelle, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 67
Census Tract 68.02
Census Tract 68.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Rochelle, NY was Census Tract 67 with a value of $249,352, followed by Census Tract 68.02 and Census Tract 68.01, with respective values of $212,500 and $208,125.

The following map shows all of the places in New Rochelle, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,159

Median Household Income

± $6,970

29.4k

Number of Households

± 1,430

In 2021, the median household income of the 29.4k households in New Rochelle, NY grew to $87,159 from the previous year's value of $81,735.

The following chart displays the households in New Rochelle, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Rochelle, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (52.5%)
Public Transit (19%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2021, 52.5% of workers in New Rochelle, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Rochelle, NY have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in New Rochelle, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Rochelle, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Rochelle, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Rochelle, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Rochelle, NY (8.07k out of 78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Rochelle, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of New Rochelle, NY has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.177% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Westchester County, NY.

724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.19%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.177%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Rochelle, NY grew by 2.18% from 8.01% to 8.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Rochelle, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.