New Rochelle population
New Rochelle, New York had an estimated 85,864 residents on July 1, 2025, the 441st-largest city in the US. That is up 11.4% since the 2010 Census and up 18.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 85,864+7.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 8,34810.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 42.319.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85,864 | +197 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 85,667 | +1,367 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 84,300 | +1,742 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 82,558 | +1,098 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 81,460 | +1,713 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 79,747 | +1,194 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 78,553 | -258 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 78,811 | -232 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 79,043 | -359 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 79,402 | +41 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 79,361 | +74 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 79,287 | +78 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 79,209 | +937 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 78,272 | +626 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 77,646 | +584 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 77,062 | +591 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 76,471 | +811 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 75,660 | +588 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 75,072 | +434 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 74,638 | +118 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 74,520 | +126 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 74,394 | +267 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 74,127 | +322 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 73,805 | +568 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 73,237 | +972 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 72,265 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of New Rochelle in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates New Rochelle had 85,864 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 441st-largest city in the US.
Is New Rochelle growing?
Yes. New Rochelle has grown 11.4% since the 2010 Census (77,062 people), and grown 7.7% since 2020.
What was the population of New Rochelle in 2000?
About 72,265 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 77,062.
How dense is New Rochelle?
New Rochelle has about 8,348 people per square mile of land (10.3 square miles).
More about New Rochelle
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