Poverty and living standards in New Rochelle, New York: official figures
10.1% of residents of New Rochelle (7,972 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 301st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; New York: 14.0%).
How many children live in poverty in New Rochelle?
13.0% of children under 18 in New Rochelle lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (2,063 children), 330th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; New York: 18.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in New Rochelle?
By age, the poverty rate in New Rochelle was 12.3% for children under 6 and 11.1% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in New Rochelle live in deep poverty?
2,631 people in New Rochelle, 3.3% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 122nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in New Rochelle are cost-burdened?
51.0% of renting households in New Rochelle spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (7,180 households), 321st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; New York: 52.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in New Rochelle spend half their income on rent?
26.7% of renting households in New Rochelle spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 394th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in New Rochelle are food insecure?
An estimated 16.2% of adults in New Rochelle experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 256th lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 15.3% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow New Rochelle compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 523 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | Parma | 10.1% |
| 521 | Florissant | 10.1% |
| 522 | St. Cloud | 10.1% |
| 523 | New Rochelle | 10.1% |
| 524 | Diamond Bar | 10.0% |
| 525 | Beaumont | 10.0% |
| 526 | West Covina | 10.0% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 494 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 491 | Barnstable Town | 13.1% |
| 492 | Bloomington | 13.1% |
| 493 | Lakewood | 13.0% |
| 494 | New Rochelle | 13.0% |
| 495 | Palatine | 13.0% |
| 496 | Waukesha | 13.0% |
| 497 | Ocoee | 12.9% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 702 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 699 | Wylie | 3.3% |
| 700 | Tigard | 3.3% |
| 701 | Rowlett | 3.3% |
| 702 | New Rochelle | 3.3% |
| 703 | New Braunfels | 3.3% |
| 704 | Tustin | 3.3% |
| 705 | Draper | 3.3% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 503 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | Rowlett | 51.1% |
| 501 | Salt Lake City | 51.1% |
| 502 | Encinitas | 51.0% |
| 503 | New Rochelle | 51.0% |
| 504 | League City | 51.0% |
| 505 | Walnut Creek | 51.0% |
| 506 | Columbia | 51.0% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
New Rochelle ranks 335 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Newark | 16.3% |
| 333 | Chico | 16.2% |
| 334 | Rancho Cordova | 16.2% |
| 335 | New Rochelle | 16.2% |
| 336 | Goose Creek | 16.2% |
| 337 | San Luis Obispo | 16.2% |
| 338 | Provo | 16.1% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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