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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rochester

Washington · 1,279 residents · 8.462 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,895. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 550 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,279
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2024
151 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7792K4K5K7K1990201020202024Rochester
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,895
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,090 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,556
−16%vs 2000
vs $14,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$360
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
82.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
17.3% rent
2.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,543)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(190)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(486)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(17)
Diversity Score6.4%(82)
6
−76%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 16.0 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, Washington?

Rochester, Washington has about 1,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochester, Washington?

The typical household in Rochester, Washington earns about $27,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rochester, Washington expensive?

In Rochester, Washington, the median home is worth about $60,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, Washington?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rochester, Washington?

About 9.5% of people in Rochester, Washington 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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