CITY
Rochester
Minnesota · 124,292 residents (2025 est.) · 56.5 sq mi
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#238Largest by populationof 4,896124,292The short version
With 122,330 people, Rochester is a city in Minnesota. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. 36,524 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 17 minutes. There are 2,166 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
122,330
+43%since 2000
from 85,806 in 2000
124,292 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
56.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024122K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(8,216)
5 to 96.3%(7,664)
10 to 146.2%(7,621)
15 to 196.3%(7,724)
20 to 246.4%(7,881)
25 to 3416.2%(19,780)
35 to 4414.1%(17,235)
45 to 5410.3%(12,551)
55 to 6411.2%(13,678)
65 to 748.9%(10,860)
75 to 844.8%(5,884)
85 and over2.6%(3,236)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,389
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
Retail trade6.6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Other services4.1%
Public administration2.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$310,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+30%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(73,656)
Black3.5%(3,034)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,565)
Asian5.6%(4,796)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(86,372)
Black9.8%(11,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(8,020)
Asian7.8%(9,498)
Other5.3%(6,483)
60
+55%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(4,886)
South American0.7%(820)
Central American0.5%(668)
Colombian0.5%(583)
Puerto Rican0.5%(566)
Salvadoran0.4%(452)
Guatemalan0.1%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(87)
Cuban0.1%(76)
Spaniard0.1%(66)
Paraguayan0%(52)
Honduran0%(49)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(1,692)
Chinese1.4%(1,663)
Asian Indian1.3%(1,628)
Cambodian1.1%(1,328)
Filipino0.5%(660)
Korean0.4%(441)
Hmong0.1%(175)
Thai0.1%(172)
Japanese0.1%(171)
Burmese0.1%(166)
Bangladeshi0.1%(161)
Laotian0.1%(152)
Ancestry
German28.6%(34,944)
Norwegian10.6%(12,983)
Irish9.6%(11,732)
English7.8%(9,576)
Subsaharan African4.7%(5,720)
Swedish3%(3,690)
American2.7%(3,353)
Polish2.6%(3,151)
Italian1.9%(2,372)
French1.9%(2,272)
Somali1.7%(2,110)
Dutch1.6%(1,925)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.6%(1,905)
Scottish1.4%(1,688)
Czech1.3%(1,600)
Danish1%(1,242)
Swiss0.8%(994)
Ethiopian0.7%(871)
Finnish0.7%(825)
Moroccan0.7%(799)
Ukrainian0.5%(561)
Russian0.4%(474)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(467)
French Canadian0.4%(449)
Iraqi0.3%(412)
Greek0.3%(412)
Welsh0.3%(352)
British0.3%(321)
Hungarian0.3%(319)
Belgian0.3%(307)
Iranian0.2%(264)
Egyptian0.2%(210)
Austrian0.2%(193)
Canadian0.1%(165)
Lithuanian0.1%(164)
Nigerian0.1%(144)
Lebanese0.1%(137)
Serbian0.1%(128)
Croatian0.1%(126)
Slovak0.1%(125)
Romanian0.1%(117)
West Indian0.1%(85)
Ghanaian0.1%(84)
Bulgarian0.1%(75)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Brazilian0%(48)
Jamaican0%(40)
Kenyan0%(38)
Latvian0%(36)
Turkish0%(31)
Guyanese0%(30)
Portuguese0%(27)
Slovene0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(17,031)
Married54.4%(25,645)
Widowed2.2%(1,032)
Divorced7.2%(3,398)
Women 15+
Never married34%(17,578)
Married48.3%(24,991)
Widowed6.9%(3,565)
Divorced10.8%(5,589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(1,052)
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(941)
Vietnam era38%(1,962)
Korean War6.8%(349)
World War II2.4%(126)
Share of the 5,161 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rochester, Minnesota?
Rochester, Minnesota has about 122,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rochester, Minnesota?
The typical household in Rochester, Minnesota earns about $89,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rochester, Minnesota expensive?
In Rochester, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $310,500, and the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.
How educated are people in Rochester, Minnesota?
About 50.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rochester, Minnesota?
About 8.5% of people in Rochester, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rochester, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Rochester, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,585 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.
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