Moving to Penfield, New York
Population: 34,645. Estimated population in July 2024: 35,557 (+2.6% change)
Males: 16,631 (48.0%), Females: 18,014 (52.0%)
Monroe County
Zip code: 14526
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $63,223
Median house value: $137,100
Population by Race
Races in Penfield:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
- Black (2.1%)
- Hispanic (1.4%)
- Chinese (1.1%)
- Asian Indian (0.9%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
Ancestries: German (24.3%), Italian (23.5%), Irish (18.3%), English (16.2%), Polish (6.5%), United States (4.1%).
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Penfield
- High school or higher: 91.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Penfield town
- Never married: 20.4%
- Now married: 63.9%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 8.1%
8.8% Foreign born (4.8% Europe, 2.4% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Penfield:
- GENESEE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)
- HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)
- MONROE COM HOSP (about 9 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Penfield:
- GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 14 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
- ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 79 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)
- ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 84 miles; ITHACA, NY; Abbreviation: ITH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Penfield:
- HONEOYE FALLS (about 16 miles; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: D70)
- CREEKSIDE (about 18 miles; HOLCOMB, NY; Abbreviation: D67)
- CANANDAIGUA (about 20 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Abbreviation: D38)
Amtrak station near Penfield:
- 10 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penfield:
- NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 6 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,351)
- SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 6 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,136)
- UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 11 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,207)
- ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
- MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)
- FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
- SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 31 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)
Schools
Public high school in Penfield:
- PENFIELD SHS (Students: 1,595; Location: HIGH SCHOOL DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Penfield:
- CHARLES G. FINNEY HS (Students: 185; Location: 2070 FIVE MILE LINE R; Grades: 9 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Penfield:
- BAY TRAIL MS (Students: 1,226; Location: 1760 SCRIBNER RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- COBBLES ES (Students: 548; Location: GEBHARDT RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- SCRIBNER ROAD ES (Students: 538; Location: 1750 SCRIBNER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
- HARRIS HILL ES (Students: 524; Location: 2126 PENFIELD RD; Grades: KG – 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Penfield:
- ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 39 GEBHARDT ROAD; Grades: PK – 6)
- PENFIELD VILLAGE NRSY SCH-KNDG (Students: 258; Location: 1862 PENFIELD RD; Grades: PK – KG)
- NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 2070 FIVE MILE LINE/PO BOX 468; Grades: KG – 8)
- SOUTHEAST BIBLE BAPT CHRCH SCH (Students: 36; Location: 1850 FAIRPORT-NINE MILE; Grades: KG – 11)
Libraries
Library in Penfield:
- PENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,103,345; Location: 1985 BAIRD ROAD; 106,019 books; 10,714 audio materials; 7,380 video materials; 318 serial subscriptions)