CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Rochester
Minnesota · 70,745 residents · 56.486 sq mi
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Rochester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,922. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 15,061 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024122K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(6,127)
5 to 97.9%(5,595)
10 to 145.9%(4,185)
15 to 195.9%(4,206)
20 to 247.4%(5,212)
25 to 3421.7%(15,342)
35 to 4414.9%(10,543)
45 to 549.7%(6,857)
55 to 647%(4,920)
65 to 745.4%(3,827)
75 to 843.8%(2,722)
85 and over1.7%(1,209)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,922
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,090 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$71,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(73,656)
Black3.5%(3,034)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,565)
Asian5.6%(4,796)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(66,861)
Black1.1%(765)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(669)
Asian4%(2,825)
Other0.4%(294)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
89.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 70,745 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Rochester, Minnesota?
The typical household in Rochester, Minnesota earns about $34,922 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.
How educated are people in Rochester, Minnesota?
About 33.2% 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 7.8% of people in Rochester, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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