Census-designated place · New York
North Rose, New York
North Rose, census-designated place, in Wayne County, New York. North Rose had 571 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 564 (±205). GEOID 3653462.
Residents, 2020 Census
571
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 564 ±205
Median household income
$57,500
±$24,949 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$113,100
±$19,230 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$855
±$426 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is North Rose and what county is it in?
North Rose is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Wayne County, New York. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 338 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Rose is in the Rochester, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
North Rose lies entirely within the Town of Rose, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Rose, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 571 residents in North Rose, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 564 (±205).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; North Rose is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | North Rose | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 564 ±205 | 90,929 | no clear change |
| Households | 260 ±91 | 38,404 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.39 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 310 ±97 | 42,570 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Rose?
The median resident of North Rose is 51.6 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | North Rose | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 ±11.2 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±10.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±10.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 55.9% ±9.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±4.4 pts | 86.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±13.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±7.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±11.9 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±7.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±8.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Rose earn?
Half of North Rose's 260 households earn less than $57,500 a year (±$24,949), against $74,506 in Wayne County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $46,291 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Rose | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,500 ±$24,949 | $74,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,491 ±$12,667 | $89,779 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,466 ±$6,127 | $38,259 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±9.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.4% ±20.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±1.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.5% ±18.0 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±18.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Rose?
Owners occupy 85.8% of North Rose's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,100 by its owner (±$19,230). The median renter pays $855 a month including utilities.
| Measure | North Rose | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,100 ±$19,230 | $170,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $855 ±$426 | $938 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±33.7 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,262 ±$344 | $1,541 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±12.4 pts | 79.9% | +24.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±12.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 310 ±97 | 42,570 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±9.3 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.4% ±16.9 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North Rose work and get to work?
93.1% of North Rose's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | North Rose | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±13.7 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±10.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.1% ±7.2 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±7.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±5.7 | 23.8 min | +9.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Rose?
No census tract lies mostly in North Rose; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216Wayne County | 3,885 | $59,669 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Rose) · Census block assignment files
How does North Rose compare with other places in New York?
North Rose is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
North Rose's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare North Rose with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Rose?
28 of the 57 figures for North Rose on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Rose are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.