The Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in western New York, anchored by the city of Rochester. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 1,037,831 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 1,030,495).[1]
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Counties
Communities
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Rochester (Principal city)
Places with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
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Places with 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
Places with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
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Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Places with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants
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Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,037,831 people, 397,303 households, and 262,131 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.35% White, 10.73% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.50% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,733, and the median income for a family was $50,687. Males had a median income of $36,777 versus $25,999 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,626.
The Rochester NY MSA is the second largest economy & the second wealthiest region in all of NYS after the NYC MSA.
Combined Statistical Area
The Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls Combined Statistical Area is made up of seven counties in western New York. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and two micropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 1,131,543 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 1,122,845).[3]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Rochester (Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Batavia (Genesee County)
- Seneca Falls (Seneca County)
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01)" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-03-27. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-02)" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-03-27. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-02.csv. Retrieved 2008-03-29.
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