Rochester, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,343 (Urban population: 6,280 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 63 (all nonfarm))

Rochester, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,179 (2,736 occupied: 1,823 owner occupied, 913 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	29%

Housing density: 698 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $85,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $505

Median gross rent in Rochester, IN in 2000: $479

Housing units in Rochester with a mortgage: 927 (74 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 597

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,270

In family households: 5,040 (1,285 male householders, 432 female householders)
1,302 spouses, 1,672 children (1,480 natural, 33 adopted, 159 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 35 other relatives, 177 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,230 (436 male householders (331 living alone)), 586 female householders (544 living alone)), 208 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 73 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 848 2-persons, 379 3-persons, 285 4-persons, 123 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 875 1-person, 102 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

1,020 married couples with children.
359 single-parent households (90 men, 269 women).

97.5% of residents of Rochester speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 83 (1.3%)
(50.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rochester, Indiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 262
5 rooms: 480
6 rooms: 351
7 rooms: 374
8 rooms: 169
9 or more rooms: 153

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rochester, Indiana:

1 room: 19
2 rooms: 59
3 rooms: 180
4 rooms: 214
5 rooms: 252
6 rooms: 85
7 rooms: 89
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 69
1995 to 1998: 171
1990 to 1994: 79
1980 to 1989: 425
1970 to 1979: 553
1960 to 1969: 344
1950 to 1959: 486
1940 to 1949: 349
1939 or earlier: 703

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rochester:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 83
2 bedrooms: 568
3 bedrooms: 864
4 bedrooms: 200
5 or more bedrooms: 98

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rochester:

no bedroom: 43
1 bedroom: 280
2 bedrooms: 386
3 bedrooms: 163
4 bedrooms: 41
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Rochester in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 92
1 vehicle: 609
2 vehicles: 807
3 vehicles: 272
4 vehicles: 36
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Rochester in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 156
1 vehicle: 532
2 vehicles: 130
3 vehicles: 60
4 vehicles: 35
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Rochester, IN:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 5
$25,000 to $29,999: 10
$30,000 to $34,999: 49
$35,000 to $39,999: 71
$40,000 to $49,999: 142
$50,000 to $59,999: 161
$60,000 to $69,999: 329
$70,000 to $79,999: 148
$80,000 to $89,999: 116
$90,000 to $99,999: 150
$100,000 to $124,999: 61
$125,000 to $149,999: 99
$150,000 to $174,999: 45
$175,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 to $249,999: 50
$250,000 to $299,999: 23
$300,000 to $399,999: 35
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Rochester:

Less than $100: 32
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 88
$200 to $249: 33
$250 to $299: 60
$300 to $349: 127
$350 to $399: 108
$400 to $449: 169
$450 to $499: 70
$500 to $549: 76
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 24
$650 to $699: 18
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 20
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 66

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 31
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 10
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 23

Rochester, IN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.9%
Number of people working at home: 118 (3.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 431
5 to 9 minutes: 901
10 to 14 minutes: 538
15 to 19 minutes: 116
20 to 24 minutes: 53
25 to 29 minutes: 129
30 to 34 minutes: 299
35 to 39 minutes: 77
40 to 44 minutes: 60
45 to 59 minutes: 112
60 to 89 minutes: 198
90 or more minutes: 73

Rochester mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,455 (79%)
Carpooled: 479 (15%)
Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
Bicycle: 13 (0%)
Walked: 28 (1%)
Worked at home: 118 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 188
$10,000 to $14,999: 219
$15,000 to $19,999: 226
$20,000 to $24,999: 328
$25,000 to $29,999: 250
$30,000 to $34,999: 173
$35,000 to $39,999: 191
$40,000 to $44,999: 122
$45,000 to $49,999: 185
$50,000 to $59,999: 288
$60,000 to $74,999: 216
$75,000 to $99,999: 247
$100,000 to $124,999: 49
$125,000 to $149,999: 17
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 or more: 20

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1294
German: 1035
Other groups: 382
Irish: 371
English: 325
Scotch-Irish: 96
Italian: 93
Dutch: 61
French (except Basque): 60
Polish: 52
Pennsylvania German: 43
Scottish: 41
Arab:: 35
Lebanese: 35
Swedish: 34
European: 25
Norwegian: 24
French Canadian: 18
Welsh: 18
Celtic: 11
Russian: 10
Croatian: 9
Lithuanian: 9
Czech: 9
New Zealander: 8
Hungarian: 7
Slovak: 7
Romanian: 6
Belgian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (49%)
Germany (28%)
Lebanon (13%)
Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (10%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4981
Northeast: 80
Midwest: 675
South: 379
West: 106

55% of Rochester residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Indiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 19
7th and 8th grade: 78
9th grade: 90
10th grade: 92
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 96
High school graduate (or equivalency): 939
Less than 1 year of college: 150
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 154
Associate degree: 69
Bachelor's degree: 101
Master's degree: 83
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 23

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 129
9th grade: 64
10th grade: 138
11th grade: 131
12th grade, no diploma: 62
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,026
Less than 1 year of college: 151
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 282
Associate degree: 140
Bachelor's degree: 118
Master's degree: 82
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.8%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 66.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 14.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,293
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $60,703
Some other race householders: $31,750
Two or more races householders: $30,208
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,750

Rochester household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Rochester household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Rochester household income for some other race householders

Rochester household income for two or more races householders

Rochester household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Rochester marital status for males

Rochester marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $69,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $91,100
Two or more races householders: $45,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,214
One, attached: 36
Two: 161
3 or 4: 185
5 to 9: 175
10 to 19: 20
20 to 49: 46
50 or more: 54
Mobile homes: 288

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,000

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rochester:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (91%)
Electricity (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	0.6%
Indiana:	11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Indiana:	8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17

Here:	13.7%
Indiana:	23.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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