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:

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)