Rochester metropolitan area, New York

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The Rochester metropolitan area, denoted the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of six counties in Western New York, anchored by the city of Rochester, New York. Many counties are mainly rural with various farming communities scattered throughout the metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 1,090,135.[1] The Rochester MSA is the 3rd largest MSA in New York state.

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Communities

Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

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Demographics

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Historical population
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Historical Population Figures[3]

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As of the census[4] 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 third largest economy and the fourth wealthiest region in all of NYS after New York City, Buffalo, and Albany.

Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls Combined statistical area

The Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls combined statistical area is made up of eight counties in western New York. The combined statistical area includes one metropolitan area and two micropolitan areas. As of the 2020 Census, the CSA had a population of 1,182,337.

  • Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
    • Rochester (Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne counties)
  • Micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs)

Economy

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Top regional employers

As of 2016[5]

Employer Number of employees
University of Rochester 27,590
Rochester Regional Health 15,753
Wegmans Food Markets Inc. 13,606
Xerox Corp. 6,396
Paychex 4,123
Rochester Institute of Technology 3,993
Lifetime Healthcare Cos (including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield) 3,569
Harris Corporation 3,450
YMCA of Greater Rochester 2,745
Tops Markets LLC 2,588

Major shopping centers

Former shopping centers

Colleges and universities

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Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

The Rochester area, particularly in Monroe County, has a large number of colleges and universities. In 2010, the metropolitan area was ranked the eighth-best (among "mid-sized" metros between 1 million and 2.5 million in population) in the United States by the American Institute for Economic Research.[6][7] Education is one of Rochester's primary economic areas.[8] The six-county region is home to a number of colleges and universities:

Together with Alfred State College, Alfred University, Corning Community College, Genesee Community College, Houghton College, Keuka College, and Wells College and New York Chiropractic College, all within 90 miles of Rochester, these institutions comprise the Rochester Area Colleges consortium.

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River Campus of the University of Rochester

University of Rochester

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The University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is home to the highest power laser in the world, the OMEGA EP laser.[13]

The university is also home to the Eastman School of Music, which in 2004 was ranked the number one music school in America.[14]

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Institute Hall at RIT

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was founded in 1829 and is the tenth largest private university in the country in terms of full-time students. It is internationally known for its science, computer, engineering, and art programs, as well as for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a leading deaf-education institution.

RIT is among the top colleges and universities in the nation for programs in the fine arts, placing in the top 10 for many of the college's programs, including Photography (3rd), Glass art (2nd), Industrial design (8th), and others.[15] RIT's undergraduate programs have been featured as one of nation's best in the Princeton Review, and its undergraduate engineering programs have been ranked in the top 70 in the country by the U.S. News & World Report.[16]

Monroe Community College

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Roberts Wesleyan College

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See also

References

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  9. ↑ America's Best Colleges 2013
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  11. ↑ Rankings, Achievements & Honors – School of Nursing
  12. ↑ Rankings : Simon Graduate School of Business
  13. ↑ OMEGA EP Laser System Complete and Ready for Operation University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE)
  14. ↑ University of Rochester Rises in U.S. News Rankings University of Rochester Press Releases
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  18. ↑ MCC College Directory

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