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Country
  
United States

County
  
Lorain

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
283 m

Population
  
182 (2013)

Area code
  
440

State
  
Ohio

Township
  
Rochester

FIPS code
  
39-67762

Zip code
  
44090

Local time
  
Monday 6:12 PM

Rochester, Ohio

Weather
  
8°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 70% Humidity

Area
  
2.927 km² (2.901 km² Land / 3 ha Water)

Rochester is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the West Branch of the Black River. The population was 182 at the 2010 census.

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Map of Rochester, OH 44090, USA

The village derives its name from Rochester, New York, the native home of a land agent.

Geography

Rochester is located at 41°7′39″N 82°18′17″W (41.127486, -82.304803).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 71 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 162.5 inhabitants per square mile (62.7/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 71.4 per square mile (27.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.5% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 71 households of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 190 people, 68 households, and 56 families residing in the village. The population density was 172.4 people per square mile (66.7/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 62.6 per square mile (24.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 68 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the village, the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 120.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,036, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,193. About 1.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those sixty five or over.

Notable person

  • Bishop W. Perkins, United States Representative and Senator from Kansas.
  • References

    Rochester, Ohio Wikipedia