Rochester, MA

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Rochester, Massachusetts

Rochester, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 8 miles NE of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 45 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 4,581.

The People and Families of Rochester

In Rochester, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Rochester, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.

Unlike most towns, Rochester has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $67,031. Interestingly, lots of people in Rochester have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Rochester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,990. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Rochester Housing

Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 93% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Rochester, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Rochester, MA

Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles NE of New Bedford, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Plymouth
Standard Zip Codes	02770
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.732
Longitude	-70.82

Station	ROCHESTER
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	NEW BEDFORD
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	46 to 63 F
Annual Precip	50.7 inches

Station	PLYMOUTH-KINGSTON
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 63 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,581	100%
Male	2,297	50.1%
Female	2,284	49.9%
Under 18	1,228	26.8%
18+	3,353	73.2%
65+	379	8.3%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	3.2
White	4,427	96.6%
African-American	29	0.6%
Asian	16	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	53	1.2%
Mixed Race	47	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,310
Growth	729
Growth %	15.9%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.6%
Irish	14.4%
Portuguese	11.8%
French Canadian	10.6%
French (except Basque)	10.4%
Polish	7.1%
Italian	5.6%
US/American	4.6%
German	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Scottish	2%
Cape Verdean	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Finnish	1.3%
Lithuanian	1.1%
Greek	0.7%
Welsh	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rochester	4,581	$67,031
Acushnet	10,161	$58,722
Fairhaven	16,159	$52,298
Marion	5,123	$74,265
Mattapoisett	6,268	$68,246
New Bedford	93,768	$35,708
Wareham	20,335	$45,750

Library
Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library 17 Constitution Way Rochester, Massachusetts (508) 763-8600

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