Welcome to New Rochelle ...
The coastal city of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County<1>.
New Rochelle was established in 1688.
When the people of New Rochelle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Rochellean<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Rochelle has a population of 78,553 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of New Rochelle is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Rochelle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Rochelle: 10801<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Rochelle had an population of 78,553 people. This is an increase of 1.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Rochelle had a population of 77,062 people (or 8.11% of the total population of Westchester County). This makes New Rochelle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Rochelle represents 0.4% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77,062 people, the population of New Rochelle increased 6.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 72,182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Rochelle.
Websites for New Rochelle ...
Official Website: www.newrochelleny.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Communities near New Rochelle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Rochelle.
- New York
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New York
- From New Rochelle to New York
- Bronx
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bronx
- From New Rochelle to Bronx
- Jersey City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jersey City
- From New Rochelle to Jersey City
- Yonkers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yonkers
- From New Rochelle to Yonkers
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stamford
- From New Rochelle to Stamford
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Passaic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Passaic
- From New Rochelle to Passaic
- Union City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union City
- From New Rochelle to Union City
- Greenwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Plains
- From New Rochelle to White Plains
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Rochelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Rochelle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Rochelle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Rochelle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Rochelle. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Rochelle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Rochelle ...
Looking for more information about New Rochelle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Rochelle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Rochelle.
Adding New Rochelle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Rochelle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Rochelle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the New Rochelle post office opened in 1798.
We also found New Rochelle in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Rochelle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Rochelle: www.newrochelleny.com/
The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Rochelle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Rochelle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Rochelle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Rochelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Rochelle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Rochelle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |