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Rochester metropolitan area, New York

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| name = Rochester metropolitan area

| official_name = Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area

| settlement_type = Metropolitan Statistical Area

| image_skyline = Part of Rochester's Skyline at Nigh.jpg

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| image_caption = Skyline of Rochester in 2019

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| map_alt = Map of Rochester metropolitan area

| map_caption = Map of Rochester–Batavia–Seneca Falls, NY CSA

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| subdivision_name = File:Flag of United States.svg United States

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = File:Flag of New York.svg New York

| subdivision_type2 = Largest city

| subdivision_name2 = Rochester

| subdivision_type3 = Other cities

| subdivision_name3 = {{spaced ndash}}Canandaigua
{{spaced ndash}} Batavia
{{spaced ndash}} Geneva

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| area_total_sq_mi = 2930

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| population_as_of = 2020

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| population_total = 1090135 {{Cite web|url=https://data.indystar.com/census/|title = United States 2020 Decennial Census}}

| population_density_sq_mi = 360

| population_density_km2 = 139

| population_rank = 53rd in the U.S. {{decrease}}

| demographics_type2 = GDP

| demographics2_footnotes = {{Cite web|title=Total Gross Domestic Product for Rochester, NY (MSA)|url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NGMP40380|work=Federal Reserve Economic Data |publisher=Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}

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|demographics2_info1 = $75.085 billion (2022)

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| area_code = 585, 315/680

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| pop_est_as_of = 2023

| population_est = 1052087 {{decrease}}

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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. The Rochester MSA is the 3rd largest MSA in New York state.

Counties

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Communities

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Demographics

{{US Census population

| 1900 = 217854

| 1910 = 263212

| 1920 = 352034

| 1930 = 423861

| 1940 = 438230

| 1950 = 487632

| 1960 = 800658

| 1970 = 961516

| 1980 = 971230

| 1990 = 1002410

| 2000 = 1037831

| 2010 = 1079671

| 2020 = 1090135

| estyear = 2023

| estimate = 1052087

| footnote = Historical Population Figures{{cite web |url=http://recenter.tamu.edu/data/pop/popm/cbsa40380.asp |publisher=U.S. Bureau of Census and Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University |year=2010 |title=Rochester, NY MSA Population and Components of Change |access-date=25 July 2012}}

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As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} 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)
  • Batavia (Genesee County)
  • Seneca Falls (Seneca County)

Economy

Metropolitan Rochester has the third largest regional economy in all of NYS, after the NYC and Buffalo areas. {{citation needed|date=October 2017}}

=Top regional employers=

As of 2016{{Cite web |url=http://www.rbj.net/media/pdf/2016rbj75list1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=August 31, 2016 |archive-date=September 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911174931/http://www.rbj.net/media/pdf/2016rbj75list1.pdf |url-status=dead }}

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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==

  • Midtown Plaza (Closed as of July 29, 2008 and demolished 2010)
  • Irondequoit Mall (Located in the suburb of Irondequoit) (Closed since April 2010)

Colleges and universities

{{See also|Rochester Area Colleges}}

File:Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School1.jpg]]

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.{{cite news |last=Dougherty |first=Nate |title=Rochester ranks as No. 8 best college town |url=http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=185029 |access-date=September 8, 2010 |newspaper=Rochester Business Journal |date=September 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717232959/http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=185029 |archive-date=July 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |location=Rochester, New York}}{{cite news |last=Goodman |first=James |title=Area ranks high for colleges |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100909/NEWS01/9090357/Area-ranks-high-for-colleges |access-date=September 9, 2010 |newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle |date=September 9, 2010 |agency=Gannett Company |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100909121153/http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100909/NEWS01/9090357/Area-ranks-high-for-colleges |archive-date=September 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |location=Rochester, New York |pages=1A, 8A}} Education is one of Rochester's primary economic areas.{{Citation | last1 = Gardner | first1 = Kent | last2 = Sittig | first2 = Scott |date=April 2010 | title = Economic Impact of University of Rochester and its Affiliates | type = Report | publisher = Center for Governmental Research | publication-place = Rochester, New York | page = i | url = http://www.cgr.org/reports/10_R-1612_Economic%20Impact%20of%20UR%20and%20Affiliates.pdf | access-date = 2011-12-22 | quote = The UR is clearly the leader in the transition of Rochester’s economy that is now driven by the education and health services sectors.}} 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.

File:URRushRhees.jpg]]

=University of Rochester=

{{Main|University of Rochester}}

The University of Rochester (U of R), ranked as the 29th best university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php America's Best Colleges 2013] and was deemed "one of the new Ivies."{{cite news |title=America's 25 New Elite 'Ivies', August 21, 2008 |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14325172/site/newsweek/page/4/ |work=Newsweek |date=August 30, 2007 |access-date=August 30, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070514111609/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14325172/site/newsweek/page/4/ |archive-date = May 14, 2007}} The nursing school has received many awards and honors[http://www.son.rochester.edu/son/about-us/rankings-achievements Rankings, Achievements & Honors – School of Nursing] and the Simon School of Business is also ranked in the top 30 in many categories.[http://www.simon.rochester.edu/about-simon/rankings/index.aspx Rankings : Simon Graduate School of Business]

The University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) is home to the highest power laser in the world, the OMEGA EP laser.[http://www.lle.rochester.edu/01_aroundthelab/01_aroundthelab.php OMEGA EP Laser System Complete and Ready for Operation] University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE)

The university is also home to the Eastman School of Music, which in 2004 was ranked the number one music school in America.[http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=2230 University of Rochester Rises in U.S. News Rankings] University of Rochester Press Releases

=Rochester Institute of Technology=

{{Main|Rochester Institute of Technology}}

File:Rochester Institute of Technology 119.jpg

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.{{cite web | url=http://www.rit.edu/news/?v=46089 | title = US News rankings}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.rit.edu/news/?r=46273| title = RIT rankings 2008}}

=Monroe Community College=

{{Main|Monroe Community College}}

Monroe Community College, the largest community college in Upstate New York, has had the top ranking community college athletic program two years in a row and was rated as the tenth best associates degree producing two year college by Community College Week.[http://www.suny.edu/GovtRelations/federal/pdf/Impact%20District%2029.pdf SUNY's Impact on New York's Congressional District 29] MCC has four campuses: the Downtown Campus, the main Brighton Campus which houses the Mercer Gallery, the Applied Technologies Center, and the Public Safety Training Facility.[http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/staffdir.nsf/CollegeDir-Main?OpenPage MCC College Directory]

=Roberts Wesleyan College=

{{Main|Roberts Wesleyan College}}

Roberts Wesleyan was ranked the third-best value private college in the U.S. by the Princeton Review in 2007—the only school in New York State ranked in the top 10.{{Citation needed|date=May 2007}} It is also Rochester's only college affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.{{Citation needed|date=May 2007}}

See also

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