Demographics Rochester, Massachusetts

as of census of 2000, there 4,581 people, 1,575 households, , 1,294 families residing in town. population density 135.0 people per square mile (52.1/km²). there 1,634 housing units @ average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.6/km²). racial makeup of town 96.64% white, 0.63% african american, 0.20% native american, 0.35% asian, 1.16% other races, , 1.03% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 0.37% of population.

first congregational church, located near town hall

there 1,575 households out of 38.9% had children under age of 18 living them, 72.6% married couples living together, 6.5% had female householder no husband present, , 17.8% non-families. 13.7% of households made of individuals , 5.7% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.91 , average family size 3.20.

in town, population spread out 26.8% under age of 18, 6.5% 18 24, 29.6% 25 44, 28.8% 45 64, , 8.3% 65 years of age or older. median age 38 years. every 100 females there 100.6 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 96.7 males.

the median income household in town $63,289, , median income family $67,031. males had median income of $47,989 versus $31,196 females. per capita income town $24,630. 2.4% of families , 3.1% of population below poverty line, including 4.4% of under age 18 , 4.4% of age 65 or over.