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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

70,745
−18%vs 2000
vs 85,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,252 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K81K97K112K127K1990201020202024Rochester
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,922
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,090 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,533
−33%vs 2000
vs $24,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$416
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $561 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score28.3%(24,301)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(66,861)
Black1.1%(765)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(669)
Asian4%(2,825)
Other0.4%(294)
Diversity Score15.2%(10,759)
15
−46%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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