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Rochester

Minnesota · 124,292 residents (2025 est.) · 56.486 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,389. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,500.

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

Total population
122,330
+43%since 2000
from 85,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,166 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 1,771 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124,292 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K81K97K112K127K1990201020202024Rochester
2024122K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(8,216)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(7,664)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(7,621)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(7,724)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(7,881)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(19,780)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(17,235)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(12,551)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(13,678)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(10,860)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(5,884)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(3,236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,389
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,671
+112%since 2000
from $24,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+8%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,399
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rochester on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
Colombian0.5%(583)
Puerto Rican0.5%(566)
Salvadoran0.4%(452)
Guatemalan0.1%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(87)
Cuban0.1%(76)
Spaniard0.1%(66)
Honduran0%(49)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(37)
Dominican0%(33)
Peruvian0%(20)
Chilean0%(15)
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)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0.1%(131)
Taiwanese0.1%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(79)
Nepalese0%(17)
Mongolian0%(12)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(119)
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
German28.6%(34,944)
Norwegian10.6%(12,983)
Irish9.6%(11,732)
English7.8%(9,576)
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)
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)
Slovene0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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