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SPOTLIGHT: Rochester, NY

208,772

Population

-1%

Population Trend

#3

Largest in NY State

$46,882

Median Household Income (2024)

Published July 14, 2026 · Updated July 14, 2026

Officials
100%
33 DEM | 0 REP
Registered voters
60.7%
28%
11.3%
64,474 D | 29,681 R | 11,976 U

+32pts

Rochester's officials are 100% Democrat — 32 points higher than the 68.5% Democratic share among registered major-party voters.

Top Officials

Malik Evans

Mayor

DEM · $176,040

Michael Burns

Deputy Mayor

DEM APPT.

David M. Smith

Police Chief

DEM APPT.

Stefano Napolitano

Fire Chief

DEM APPT.

Patrick Beath

Corporation Counsel

DEM APPT.

Common Council
Miguel A. Meléndez Jr. At-Large — Council President DEM · $41,413
Mary Lupien East District — Vice President DEM · $41,413
Mitch Gruber At-Large DEM · $41,413
Stanley Martin At-Large DEM · $41,413
LaShunda Leslie-Smith At-Large DEM · $41,413
Chiara "KeeKee" Smith At-Large DEM · $41,413
LaShay D. Harris South District DEM · $41,413
Michael A. Patterson Northeast District DEM · $41,413
Bridget Monroe Northwest District DEM · $41,413
Board of Education
Dr. Eric Jay Rosser Superintendent NONPARTISAN APPT. · $280,080 Derived from $1,167/day consulting rate (1/240th of annual salary) cited in board appointment resolution
Camille Simmons Board President NONPARTISAN
Amy Maloy Board Vice President NONPARTISAN
Heather Feinman Commissioner NONPARTISAN
Jacqueline D. Griffin Commissioner NONPARTISAN
Beatriz LeBron-Harris Commissioner NONPARTISAN
Kareem Ba McCullough Commissioner NONPARTISAN
Isaiah Santiago Commissioner NONPARTISAN
City Court Judges
Melissa L. Barrett Supervising Judge — City Court DEM · $115,100
Michael F. Geraci City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Maija C. Dixon City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Jack Elliott City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Jacquelyn Grippe City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Michael C. Lopez City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
LaToya S. Lee City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Nicole D. Morris City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Constance A. Patterson City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
Van H. White City Court Judge DEM · $113,900
State / Federal
Kathy Hochul NY Governor DEM · $250,000
Samra Brouk NY Senate 55th District DEM · $142,000
Jeremy Cooney NY Senate 56th District DEM · $142,000
Sarah Clark NY Assembly 136th District DEM · $142,000
Demond Meeks NY Assembly 137th District DEM · $142,000
Harry Bronson NY Assembly 138th District DEM · $142,000
Joe Morelle US House NY-25 DEM · $174,000
Chuck Schumer US Senate (statewide) DEM · $174,000
Kirsten Gillibrand US Senate (statewide) DEM · $174,000

Snapshot

Common Council

9 Dem · 0 Rep

Board of Education

8 Nonpartisan (by law)

City Court Judges

10 Dem · 0 Rep

State / Federal

9 Dem · 0 Rep

Mayor History

Malik Evans

Democrat

2022-present

James Smith (interim)

Democrat

2021

Lovely Warren

Democrat

2014-2021

Thomas S. Richards

Democrat

2011-2013

R. Carlos Carballada (interim)

Democrat

2011

Thomas S. Richards (interim)

Democrat

2011

Robert "Bob" J. Duffy

Democrat

2006-2010

William A. Johnson Jr.

Democrat

1994-2005

Thomas P. Ryan Jr.

Democrat

1974-1993

Stephen May

Republican

1970-1973

Frank Lamb

Democrat

1964-1969

Henry E. Gillette

Democrat

1962-1963

Peter Barry

Republican

1955-1961

Samuel B. Dicker

Republican

1939-1955

Lester B. Rapp

Republican

1938

Charles Stanton

Republican

1934-1937

Percival D. Oviatt

Republican

1933-1934

Charles S. Owen

Democrat

1932-1933

Isaac Adler & Stephen B. Story (acting)

Republican

1930-1932

Joseph C. Wilson

Republican

1928-1930

Martin B. Ou2019Neil

Republican

1926-1928

Clarence D. Van Zandt

Republican

1922-1926

Hiram Edgerton

Republican

1908-1921

James G. Cutler

Republican

1904-1907

Adolph J. Rodenbeck

Republican

1902-1903

George A. Carnahan

Republican

1900-1901

SCORECARD: Rochester

$680.5M

City Budget, FY2025-26 Adopted

$1.12B

School Budget, FY2025-26 Adopted

Note on City vs. School Budget

The City government and the School District are separately funded entities -- the School District budget is not part of the City budget above.

Crime

Violent Crime Rate (per 100,000)

City
582.3
US Avg
359.1
+62% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Murder Rate (per 100,000)

City
13.1
US Avg
5.0
+162% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Rape Rate (per 100,000)

City
18.4
US Avg
37.5
-51% BELOW U.S. AVERAGE

Aggravated Assault Rate (per 100,000)

City
397.4
US Avg
256.0
+55% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Property Crime Rate (per 100,000)

City
3289
US Avg
1760.1
+87% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Education

Graduation Rate

City
71%
US Avg
87%
-18% BELOW U.S. AVERAGE

Reading Proficiency

City
22%
US Avg
30.5%
-28% BELOW U.S. AVERAGE*

Math Proficiency

City
15.5%
US Avg
33%
-53% BELOW U.S. AVERAGE*

Chronic Absenteeism Rate

City
64.4%
US Avg
23.5%
+174% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Cost Per Student

City
$32,407
US Avg
$16,526
+96% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Economy

Poverty Rate

City
29.1%
US Avg
12.2%
+139% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Childhood Poverty Rate

City
42%
US Avg
16.3%
+158% ABOVE U.S. AVERAGE

Median Household Income

City
$46,882
US Avg
$81,604
-43% BELOW U.S. AVERAGE

City Cost Per Capita

$3,260

National benchmark not available at this time

City Cost as % of Median Household Income

6.95%

National benchmark not available at this time

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