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Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest regional economy in all of New York State according to the U.S. Internal Revenue, after the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City. It is the county seat for Monroe County.

Rochester's city population is approximately 219,773, making it New York's third most populous city after New York City and Buffalo. It is at the center of a larger Metropolitan Area which encompasses and extends beyond Monroe County and includes Genesee County, Livingston County, Ontario County, Orleans County and Wayne County. This area, which is part of the Western New York region, had a population of 1,037,831 people at the time of the 2000 Census. As of 1 July 2005, this population rose slightly, to 1,039,028.

Rochester was ranked as the sixth 'most livable city' among 379 U.S. metropolitan areas in the 25th edition (2007) of the Places Rated Almanac. The Rochester area also received the top ranking for overall quality of life among U.S. metros with populations of more than 1 million in a 2007 study by Expansion Management magazine. In the same study, Expansion Management rated the area's public schools as sixth best nationwide. In 2010 Forbes rated Rochester as the 3rd best place to raise a family.

The current mayor of Rochester is Robert Duffy, who was previously the city's police chief. On May 26, 2010, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo selected Duffy to be his running mate in his bid for the governor's office.

Rochester Economy
Rochester is home to a number of international businesses, including Fortune 1000 company Eastman Kodak, as well as several national and regional companies, such as Bausch and Lomb. Xerox was founded in Rochester in 1906 as The Haloid Company, and retains a significant presence in Rochester, although its headquarters are now located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The Gannett newspaper company and Western Union were founded in the Rochester area by Frank Gannett and Hiram Sibley respectively but have since moved to other cities.

Because of the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Institute of Optics of the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology in nearby Henrietta both have imaging programs. In 2006, the University of Rochester became the largest employer in the Rochester area, surpassing Kodak.

Food and Beverage One food product that Rochester calls its own is the "white hot", a variant of the hot dog made by the local Zweigle's company. Another local specialty is the "garbage plate," first served at Nick Tahou Hots. Rochester was home to French's Mustard, whose address was 1 Mustard Street.

Genesee Brewing Company, maker of the Genesee beers, Honey Brown, Dundee Ales & Lagers and Labatt Blue Lime also calls Rochester home.

The Ragú brand of pasta sauce was originally produced in Rochester.

Other local franchises include: Bill Gray's (a hamburger/hot dog joint that lays claim to having "The World's Greatest Cheeseburger"), Country Sweet (known for their chicken wings and BBQ sauce), Boss Sauce, described as a "tantalizing sweet, spicy-hot gourmet after-sauce," was born from the restaurant Eddie's Chicken Coop, Tom Wahl's, Dibella's, Amiel's the Original Submarine and Roast Beef, Great Northern Pizza Kitchen, John's Tex-Mex, Zebb's, Don's Original, and Abbott's Frozen Custard. Dinosaur Bar-b-que, which originated in Syracuse, also operates their second franchise downtown in the former Lehigh Valley Railroad station on the Genesee River.

Rochester Education
The City of Rochester is served by the Rochester City School District which encompasses all public primary and secondary education. The district is governed by a popularly elected seven-member Board of Education. There are also parochial and private primary and secondary schools located within the city. Rochester City Schools consistently post below-average results when compared to the rest of New York State.

Rochester NY Area Information

Rochester NY Community Characteristics and Facts

Total Crime Risk: 122.0 (100 = National Average)
Population: 197,812
Population Growth Since 2000: -9.99%
Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 57 F
Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 39 F
Male Median Age: 30.1 years
Female Median Age: 32.9 years
Median Household Income: $33,307
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 30.18%, Bachelors 13.53%, Grad School 8.75%

Community Demographics

Rochester NY Demographics Summary

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2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics	Rochester, NY		New York
Total Population	197,812		19,585,327
Square Miles	37.41		47,213.79
Population Density	5,288.30		414.80
Population Change Since 1990	-14.42%		8.91%
Population Change Since 2000	-9.99%		3.21%
Forecasted Population Change by 2014	-2.50%		1.96%
Population Male	95,115	48.08%	9,512,242	48.57%
Population Female	102,697	51.92%	10,073,085	51.43%
Median Age	31.50		36.60

Rochester NY Population Growth and Population Statistics

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2010 Weather Summary	Rochester, NY	New York
Weather Index	34	29
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature	57.0 °F	57.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature	39.0 °F	39.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature	47.6 °F	47.7 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65)	6,734	6,762
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65)	425	484
Percent of Possible Sunshine	51	51
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10)	7	7
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days)	61	65
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days)	159	150
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days)	28	21
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches)	32.00"	38.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches)	90.00"	75.00"