Housing
Homeownership Rate by Race/Ethnicity

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

What does this measure?

The number of owner-occupied units (not rented) as a percent of all occupied units (not vacant), for various racial and ethnic groups.

Why is this important?

Historically, members of some racial and ethnic groups have suffered discrimination in buying homes and accessing home mortgages. A home is a vital financial asset for a family and an investment in both the local neighborhood and surrounding community.

How is our region performing?

In 2017-21, there were significant racial and ethnic disparities in homeownership rates in the region. The rate was highest among white residents, at 73%, followed by Asian residents at 55%, Hispanic residents at 38%, and African American residents at 33%.

At the state level, the ownership rate was similar for African American residents, but lower for all other groups: 4 percentage points lower among Asian residents; 11 points for Hispanic residents; and 9 points for white residents. At the national level, the homeownership rate was slightly lower for white residents (2 percentage points), but higher for all other groups: 10 points for African American residents, 11 points for Hispanic residents, and 6 points for Asian residents.

Since 2000, the share of Asian and Hispanic homeowners in the region increased 5 percentage points. The rate for African American homeowners declined 2 points. There was no change for white homeowners.

Most of the counties in the region did not have large enough populations of residents in each racial or ethnic group for reliable estimates, except Monroe, which had rates of homeownership very similar to the region as a whole. In the City of Rochester, homeownership rates were substantially lower for each group, and disparities remained. White residents had the highest rate of homeownership, at 44%, followed by Asian residents at 27%, Hispanic residents at 27%, and African American residents at 30%.

Why do these disparities exist?

Disparities in homeownership are connected to racial inequities within systems beyond housing, including financial services, labor market and intergenerational wealth. Historic practices including redlining, exclusionary mortgage practices and restrictive covenants barring property from being owned by members of specific groups directly locked people out of homeownership. These had intergenerational effects when people of color were unable to benefit from wealth transfers of home equity as white homebuyers can. Since Black and Latino households generally have lower wages and wealth accumulation, they have less resources for down payments and higher debt to income ratios. With lower credit scores than other racial/ethnic groups, communities of color may be less likely to qualify for mortgages as underwriting standards increase. Many in the Black and Latino community may lack information about the home buying process and choose to stay renters. Discrimination during the home buying process also influences whether people of color buy a house. Researchers have found that during the search process, people of color were shown fewer houses and provided less information than whites.

Notes about the data

The multi-year figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The bureau combined five years of responses to the survey to provide estimates for smaller geographic areas and increase the precision of its estimates. However, because the information came from a survey, the samples responding to the survey were not always large enough to produce reliable results, especially in small geographic areas. CGR has noted on data tables the estimates with relatively large margins of error. Estimates with three asterisks have the largest margins, plus or minus 50% or more of the estimate. Two asterisks mean plus or minus 35%-50%, and one asterisk means plus or minus 20%-35%. For all estimates, the confidence level is 90%, meaning there is 90% probability the true value (if the whole population were surveyed) would be within the margin of error (or confidence interval). The survey provides data on characteristics of the population that used to be collected only during the decennial census. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the fourth quarter.

Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity, 2017-21
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS51%32%27%64%
NYS (excluding NYC)68%43%51%75%
Region55%33%38%73%
Monroe54%33%36%71%
Surrounding Counties58%42%46%77%
Genesee70%***34%**43%**74%
Livingston29%***44%**47%*78%
Ontario61%*24%**45%*75%
Orleans41%**65%*49%**76%
Seneca100%**36%***21%***75%
Wayne71%*43%*59%*80%
Wyoming80%***39%***47%**78%
Yates50%***85%***28%***76%
Monroe County Local Areas
Rochester27%**30%27%44%
Brighton40%*26%***42%***59%
Chili92%***34%*86%***83%
Clarkson60%***0%***35%***68%
East Rochester100%***0%***66%***63%
Gates74%***53%*64%**80%
Greece91%*35%*43%75%
HamlinN/A***100%***100%***89%
Henrietta60%*56%*60%***75%
Irondequoit66%**48%*43%*84%
Mendon100%***100%***100%***77%
Ogden70%***66%***24%***78%
Parma41%***0%***76%***86%
Penfield70%**40%***67%**84%
Perinton74%**29%***71%**80%
Pittsford85%*71%***68%***87%
Riga90%***42%***40%***88%
Rush100%***100%***100%***95%
Sweden100%***15%***18%***65%
Webster47%***39%***50%**75%
Wheatland100%***49%***0%***62%
Brockport (V)100%***0%***4%***52%
Churchville (V)90%***42%***7%***83%
Fairport (V)N/A***N/A***100%***69%
Hilton (V)N/A***0%***33%***69%
Honeoye Falls (V)100%***N/A***N/A***52%
Pittsford (V)0%***N/A***23%***71%
Scottsville (V)100%***33%***0%***77%*
Spencerport (V)0%***N/A***N/A***70%
Webster (V)0%***11%***0%***43%
Regional Cities
Batavia58%***26%***16%***52%
Canandaigua100%***0%***16%***49%
Geneva64%***41%***20%**53%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%. The Census Bureau asks people to identify their race (white, African-American, etc.) separate from their ethnicity (Hispanic or non-Hispanic). So the totals for these categories cannot be added together, as people show up in both a racial and ethnic group.




Number of Homeowners by Race/Ethnicity, 2017-21
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS280,930346,708322,2463,208,624
NYS (excluding NYC)96,887146,208182,0952,628,511
Region5,52715,23410,508307,899
Monroe4,68413,8068,237172,954
Surrounding Counties8431,4282,271134,945
Genesee82***187**173**17,044
Livingston92***128**236*17,569
Ontario316*217**681*32,842
Orleans33**426*314**11,344
Seneca87**63***80***9,616
Wayne160*313*617*28,116
Wyoming53***24***132**12,022
Yates20***70***38***6,392
Monroe County Local Areas
Rochester661**9,3763,69421,126
Brighton474*209***178***7,754
Chili126***299*297***8,451
Clarkson21***0***120***1,807
East Rochester9***0***41***1,710
Gates144***679*309**8,192
Greece585*1,139*1,02625,872
Hamlin0***37***23***2,976
Henrietta883*751*384***9,940
Irondequoit217**661*829*16,178
Mendon18***23***71***2,625
Ogden23***90***35***5,814
Parma9***0***135***4,888
Penfield258**99***279**12,210
Perinton332**75***312**15,164
Pittsford634*109***97***8,174
Riga19***5***18***1,832
Rush16***9***20***1,249
Sweden29***32***22***2,471
Webster220***181***347**13,364
Wheatland6***32***0***1,157
Brockport (V)10***0***2***860
Churchville (V)19***5***2***696
Fairport (V)0***0***29***1,866
Hilton (V)0***0***14***1,448
Honeoye Falls (V)9***0***0***617
Pittsford (V)0***0***7***473
Scottsville (V)6***11***0***692*
Spencerport (V)0***0***0***1,001
Webster (V)0***19***0***1,111
Regional Cities
Batavia38***115***29***3,251
Canandaigua12***0***35***2,323
Geneva47***116***101**2,083

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%. The Census Bureau asks people to identify their race (white, African-American, etc.) separate from their ethnicity (Hispanic or non-Hispanic). So the totals for these categories cannot be added together, as people show up in both a racial and ethnic group.




Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity, 2000
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS40%29%20%62%
NYS (excluding NYC)57%41%41%74%
Region50%35%33%73%
Monroe49%35%32%71%
Surrounding Counties59%36%40%76%
Genesee58%28%27%74%
Livingston72%55%47%75%
Ontario53%30%24%75%
Orleans61%34%50%77%
Seneca35%54%66%74%
Wayne89%35%48%79%
Wyoming37%42%30%77%
Yates100%60%60%77%
Monroe County Local Areas
Rochester35%32%25%48%
Brighton30%30%24%61%
Chili88%57%75%81%
Clarkson100%62%54%82%
East Rochester100%58%89%64%
Gates79%69%74%78%
Greece59%42%50%76%
Hamlin0%100%88%85%
Henrietta43%71%58%74%
Irondequoit76%40%44%81%
Mendon42%76%0%84%
Ogden57%63%34%80%
Parma100%67%68%84%
Penfield80%85%60%83%
Perinton65%68%57%81%
Pittsford80%85%83%87%
Riga42%50%53%91%
Rush100%55%43%90%
Sweden35%29%0%59%
Webster44%41%56%79%
Wheatland0%48%19%72%
Brockport (V)0%16%0%48%
Churchville (V)83%100%100%89%
Fairport (V)100%53%100%70%
Hilton (V)100%40%81%73%
Honeoye Falls (V)0%0%0%64%
Pittsford (V)60%0%100%72%
Scottsville (V)0%80%19%77%
Spencerport (V)0%N/A100%73%
Webster (V)0%11%27%49%
Regional Cities
Batavia47%16%47%57%
Canandaigua24%0%8%52%
Geneva33%25%17%59%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%. The Census Bureau asks people to identify their race (white, African-American, etc.) separate from their ethnicity (Hispanic or non-Hispanic). So the totals for these categories cannot be added together, as people show up in both a racial and ethnic group.




Number of Homeowners by Race/Ethnicity, 2000
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS126,291300,309161,9423,189,165
NYS (excluding NYC)41,173114,74870,4632,617,210
Region2,87313,2824,458293,066
Monroe2,51112,3313,796167,975
Surrounding Counties362951662125,091
Genesee47773516,233
Livingston841147116,204
Ontario11519212427,721
Orleans1717011811,200
Seneca2652389,153
Wayne5430120526,387
Wyoming10152111,377
Yates930506,816
Monroe County Local Areas
Rochester4999,3262,21023,751
Brighton313137728,577
Chili97268757,635
Clarkson623361,609
East Rochester511581,737
Gates1934151348,404
Greece18545135226,677
Hamlin029572,701
Henrietta1935651428,293
Irondequoit12628225116,999
Mendon81602,532
Ogden1376135,103
Parma1438324,321
Penfield2041996710,427
Perinton2591819313,619
Pittsford279117717,744
Riga5881,732
Rush16661,106
Sweden96002,529
Webster878111511,125
Wheatland04241,354
Brockport (V)02001,065
Churchville (V)522626
Fairport (V)16971,597
Hilton (V)146261,458
Honeoye Falls (V)000698
Pittsford (V)301446
Scottsville (V)0124610
Spencerport (V)0081,003
Webster (V)0913998
Regional Cities
Batavia3027263,461
Canandaigua11042,381
Geneva14116532,549

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%. The Census Bureau asks people to identify their race (white, African-American, etc.) separate from their ethnicity (Hispanic or non-Hispanic). So the totals for these categories cannot be added together, as people show up in both a racial and ethnic group.







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INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic REGIONAL VALUE YEAR NYS COMPARISON TREND | REGION
Prenatal Care 78% 2019 3 1
Increasing
Prenatal Care, by Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
Babies Born with Low Birth Weights 8.4% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Babies Born with Low Birth Weights, Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality Rate 6.9 2017-19 2 0
Maintaining
Infant Mortality Rate, Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels 0.8% 2019 2 -1
Decreasing
Children in Poverty 18% 2017-21 3 1
Increasing
Children in Poverty, Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Single-Parent Families 39% 2017-21 2 1
Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect 20 2020 2 1
Increasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions 1.8 2020 2 -1
Decreasing
Rate of Teen Pregnancy 1.3% 2019 3 -1
Decreasing
Rate of Teen Births 12 2019 2 -1
Decreasing
Tourism Spending $1,399 2021 1 0
Maintaining
Recreation Spending $83 2021 1 -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 84% 2021 2 1
Increasing
Voter Participation Rate 64% 2020 3 1
Increasing
Registered Library Borrowers 55% 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Library Visits 2.5 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Charitable Contributions as a Percentage of Income 0.8% 2020 2 -1
Decreasing
Households Without Vehicles 10% 2017-21 3 0
Maintaining
Total Population 1.4% 2021 2 1
Increasing
Means of Transportation to Work 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Population by Age 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Workers’ Commute Time, by Means of Transportation to Work 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Population by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Crashes Involving Pedestrians 2.6 2022 3 0
Maintaining
Population by Age and Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Crashes Involving Cyclists 1.4 2022 3 -1
Decreasing
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19 6% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities 60 2022 3 -1
Decreasing
Median Household Income $64,995 2017-21 1 -1
Decreasing
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 24 2022 2 -1
Decreasing
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Miles of Dedicated Bike Infrastructure 2023 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty 13% 2017-21 3 1
Increasing
RTS Ridership 8 2022 0 -1
Decreasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty, by Sex 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
RTS On-time Performance 0 10 Not Applicable*
Greenhouse Gas Emissions 23.7 2018 0 10 Not Applicable*
Public Assistance Recipients 1.2% 2021 3 -1
Decreasing
Energy Burden of Households 0 10 Not Applicable*
Approval Rate for Public Assistance Applications 22% 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Females Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Solar Energy Capacity 122.8 2022 3 1
Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Sex 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Households Receiving SNAP 13% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Female Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Gas Usage for Household Heating 74% 2017-21 1 -1
Decreasing
Clean Energy Workforce 4.7% 2021 3 1
Increasing
Tax Filers Receiving Earned Income Tax Credit 14% 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Clean Energy Communities 2023 0 10 Not Applicable*
EITC Dollars $153 2020 2 -1
Decreasing
Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Ports 165 2023 0 -1
Decreasing
Change in Total Jobs 2.3% 2021 2 1
Increasing
Asthma Hospitalizations 0 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Number of Business Establishments by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Food Deserts 35% 2019 1 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Jobs by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Food Deserts in Low-Income Areas 20% 2019 1 10 Not Applicable*
Sector Shares of Regional Total Employment 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Unemployment Rate 4.9% 2021 3 1
Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Average Salary Since 2000 12% 2021 3 1
Increasing
Change in Average Salary Since 2000 by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Employment-to-Population Ratio 59% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Prekindergarten Participation 41% 2021 2 1
Increasing
School Spending Per Student $23,561 2020 1 1
Increasing
Instructional Spending Per Student $16,983 2020 1 1
Increasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Grade 3 English 37% 2022 2 1
Increasing
Grade 3 English by Student Subgroup 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 3 English by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 3 Math 40% 2022 2 1
Increasing
Grade 3 Math by Student Subgroup 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 3 Math by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 English 39% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Grade 8 English by Student Subgroup 2019 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 English by Race/Ethnicity 2019 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 Math 49% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Regents Algebra 1 73% 2019 3 1
Increasing
Regents English 83% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate 88% 2022 3 1
Increasing
Cohort Graduation Rate, Beyond Four Years 90% 2022 3 1
Increasing
Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Without Health Insurance 5% 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Supply of Doctors 35.3 2019 1 1
Increasing
Mortality Rate 693 2019 1 -1
Decreasing
Chlamydia Rate 53 2020 2 1
Increasing
Chlamydia Rates, Race/Ethnicity, Monroe County 0 10 Not Applicable*
Gonorrhea Rate 37 2020 1 1
Increasing
Maternal Health, by Race/Ethnicity 2018-20 0 10 Not Applicable*
Gonorrhea Rates, Race/Ethnicity, Monroe County 0 10 Not Applicable*
Early Syphilis Rates 2.8 2020 3 1
Increasing
Early Syphilis Rates within Monroe County, by Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living with HIV 105 2021 0 1
Increasing
People Living with HIV by Race/Ethnicity 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living with AIDS 124 2021 0 1
Increasing
People Living with AIDS by Race/Ethnicity 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Percent of Days with Good Air Quality 0 10 Not Applicable*
Alcohol-related Crashes 2.7 2021 2 -1
Decreasing
Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment by Primary Substance 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Median Home Value $151,405 2017-21 1 1
Increasing
Median Rental Prices $936 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Housing Affordability for Homeowners 2.3 2017-21 3 0
Maintaining
Housing Affordability for Homeowners by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden 28% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Housing Affordability for Renters 32% 2017-21 3 10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households 48% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Housing Affordability for Renters by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Homeownership Rate 68% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Homeownership Rate by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Vacant Housing Units 9% 2017-21 3 1
Increasing
Homeless Persons 0 10 Not Applicable*
Serious Crimes 165 2021 3 -1
Decreasing
Violent Crimes 25 2021 3 1
Increasing
Victims of Domestic Violence 59 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Incarceration Rates 10.0 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 2018 0 10 Not Applicable*
Arrest Rates 125.2 2021 3 -1
Decreasing
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Per-Capita Spending for Local Government $3,731 2019 0 1
Increasing
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0.70 2017-21 3 0
Maintaining
*No or multiple regional values for this indicator


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