Rochester is a city in Monroe County, which is in the Rochester metro area. It is the county seat.

The community is in the Eastern Standard Time zone.

Population, at the time of the 2000 census:
TOTAL: 219,773
WHITE: 106,161
BLACK: 84,717
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Population density was 6,133 people per square mile. Median household income was $27,123. (For more census details and comparisons, see our Rochester demographic reports.)

For a list of former names, see the Rochester genealogy & history guide.