CITY · 2020 ACS
Rochester
Minnesota · 121,395 residents · 56.486 sq mi
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Rochester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,034. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,400.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024122K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(7,876)
5 to 96.4%(7,722)
10 to 146.4%(7,747)
15 to 195.8%(7,093)
20 to 246.6%(8,041)
25 to 3416.6%(20,195)
35 to 4413.4%(16,270)
45 to 5410.5%(12,799)
55 to 6411.9%(14,460)
65 to 748.5%(10,360)
75 to 845%(6,010)
85 and over2.3%(2,822)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,034
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
Retail trade7.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
Other services3.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
Public administration2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$219,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(87,180)
Black8.8%(10,661)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(7,984)
Asian7.8%(9,469)
Other4.5%(5,442)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(4,531)
South American0.6%(726)
Puerto Rican0.4%(474)
Central American0.4%(430)
Dominican0.3%(305)
Cuban0.2%(281)
Salvadoran0.2%(237)
Colombian0.2%(183)
Chilean0.1%(173)
Guatemalan0.1%(142)
Peruvian0.1%(126)
Argentine0.1%(104)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(54)
Uruguayan0%(50)
Ecuadorian0%(41)
Venezuelan0%(36)
Nicaraguan0%(35)
Honduran0%(16)
Paraguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(1,655)
Vietnamese1.1%(1,335)
Asian Indian1.1%(1,296)
Cambodian0.7%(811)
Laotian0.5%(611)
Korean0.4%(414)
Filipino0.3%(308)
Hmong0.2%(263)
Burmese0.2%(235)
Japanese0.2%(222)
Pakistani0.2%(184)
Thai0.1%(160)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German29.1%(34,117)
Norwegian12.9%(15,108)
Irish10.5%(12,349)
English6.4%(7,465)
Subsaharan African5.6%(6,543)
Swedish3.4%(4,025)
Polish3.2%(3,755)
Somali3.1%(3,645)
American2.5%(2,918)
French1.8%(2,117)
Dutch1.7%(1,967)
Italian1.6%(1,833)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(1,531)
Czech1.3%(1,467)
Danish1.1%(1,242)
Moroccan0.8%(926)
Welsh0.5%(625)
Finnish0.5%(622)
Ethiopian0.5%(611)
French Canadian0.5%(567)
Russian0.4%(521)
Swiss0.4%(519)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(511)
British0.3%(389)
Belgian0.2%(272)
Hungarian0.2%(258)
Ukrainian0.2%(258)
Austrian0.2%(238)
Canadian0.2%(236)
Croatian0.2%(231)
Lithuanian0.2%(229)
Brazilian0.2%(208)
Iranian0.2%(202)
Greek0.2%(191)
Romanian0.2%(178)
Nigerian0.1%(169)
Slovak0.1%(160)
Arab0.1%(151)
Serbian0.1%(144)
West Indian0.1%(114)
Slovene0.1%(95)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Latvian0.1%(83)
Egyptian0.1%(79)
Bulgarian0.1%(66)
Armenian0.1%(65)
Palestinian0%(51)
Kenyan0%(42)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Australian0%(37)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(33)
Turkish0%(32)
Jamaican0%(32)
Portuguese0%(29)
Israeli0%(23)
Syrian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 121,395 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rochester, Minnesota?
The typical household in Rochester, Minnesota earns about $76,034 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 $219,400, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.
How educated are people in Rochester, Minnesota?
About 48.0% 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 9.5% 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 50,650 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.
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