Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty, second highest in the nation
“Nearly half of all children in Rochester live in poverty according to the U.S Census Bureau. That ranks second highest in the nation of areas with a population of 100,000 or more.
Only Syracuse has a higher childhood poverty rate than Rochester among mid to large size cities.
Local non-profits are disappointed but explain this is nothing new after decades of economic and political systems working against average families.
Those with the Children’s Agenda in Rochester like Pete Nabozni found poverty worsened for families after the housing market crashed in 2008.”