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Rochester’s city population is approximately 210,565, making it New York’s third most populous city after New York City and Buffalo, according to the 2010 Census.  It’s in the center of a larger metropolitan area that is connected to Western New York with a population of 1,054,323. Rochester was one of America’s first “boomtowns” with many flour mills located on the Genesee River. Due to the numerous flourmills its nickname was “The Flour City,” but more recently as the host of the annual Lilac Festival, it has changed to the “The Flower City.” Rochester is an international center for higher education, medical, and technological development. In 2007, Expansion Management rated the area’s public schools as sixth best nationwide. In 2010, Forbes rated Rochester as the third best place to raise a family. In 2012 Kiplinger rated Rochester as the fifth best city for families, citing low cost of living, top public schools, and a low jobless rate.

Rochester Demographics

Events in Rochester (Annual)

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Sports in Rochester, NY

Business and Education in Rochester

Businesses of Note: The city is home to one Fortune 500 Company, Eastman Kodak. Other companies of note headquartered in Rochester includes Bausch & Lomb, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, Monro Muffler Brake, Western Union, Xerox, and Zweigle’s.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) NEXT! Ad Agency, Partners + Napier, Normal Communications, Think Tank Promotional, Spin Marketing, Inc., Fazio Media Consultants/Normal Communications, Eric Mower & Associates, CGI Communications, Bush Communications LLC, DAC Group, Archer Communications, Inc., Accelerate Media, Inc., Mix, Your Choice Deals, Community Graphics (PR) Eric Mower & Associates, Roberts Communications, Inc., Text 100, Investors Stock Daily, Inc., Radius Consulting, Inc., Archer Communications, Inc., Tipping Point Media, Robin Merrill Lorenzo, Harlan Web Design & Marketing, and Spin Marketing.

Colleges: There are two public universities located within the city limits: State University of New York at Brockport, and Empire State College. Private colleges in the city include University of Rochester (U of R or UR), Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Rochester Institute of Technology, Ithaca College, New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), and St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry.

Must see destinations in Rochester, NY

For more information on Rochester, please visit the Penfield Chamber of Commerce Website.