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Rochester Metro
Rochester, MN · 4 counties · 231,184 residents (2025 est.) · 2,477.16 sq mi
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#20Lowest poverty rateof 9257.5%The short version
Rochester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,495. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,933. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:231,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024229K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(13,965)
5 to 96.6%(14,977)
10 to 146.9%(15,774)
15 to 196.4%(14,723)
20 to 245.6%(12,694)
25 to 3413.3%(30,292)
35 to 4413.7%(31,410)
45 to 5411.1%(25,260)
55 to 6412.6%(28,902)
65 to 7410%(22,813)
75 to 845.3%(12,003)
85 and over2.5%(5,709)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,495
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
Retail trade8.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Other services3.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Public administration2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$310,933
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,689 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+23%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(169,363)
Black1.8%(3,415)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,966)
Asian3%(5,466)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(182,983)
Black5.6%(12,775)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(12,113)
Asian4.8%(10,880)
Other4.3%(9,771)
43
+75%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−14%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(7,490)
South American0.6%(1,306)
Central American0.4%(916)
Colombian0.5%(851)
Puerto Rican0.3%(741)
Salvadoran0.2%(486)
Guatemalan0.1%(289)
Cuban0.1%(168)
Spaniard0.1%(133)
Ecuadorian0.1%(108)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
Dominican0%(89)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(86)
Honduran0%(67)
Argentine0%(62)
Paraguayan0%(52)
Costa Rican0%(40)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Bolivian0.1%(20)
Chilean0%(20)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,938)
Chinese0.8%(1,852)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,758)
Cambodian0.8%(1,501)
Filipino0.4%(820)
Korean0.2%(512)
Hmong0.2%(321)
Laotian0.1%(194)
Japanese0.1%(184)
Thai0.1%(172)
Burmese0.1%(166)
Bangladeshi0.1%(161)
Ancestry
German32.4%(73,998)
Norwegian13.7%(31,341)
Irish10.1%(23,022)
English7.7%(17,580)
American3.9%(8,800)
Swedish3.5%(7,916)
Subsaharan African2.6%(5,906)
Polish2.5%(5,780)
French1.8%(4,106)
Dutch1.7%(3,993)
Italian1.7%(3,820)
Czech1.5%(3,428)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(2,896)
Danish1.1%(2,500)
Somali1.3%(2,164)
Arab0.9%(2,015)
Swiss0.7%(1,645)
Finnish0.6%(1,299)
French Canadian0.4%(975)
Ethiopian0.5%(871)
Moroccan0.5%(799)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(774)
Russian0.3%(731)
Ukrainian0.3%(712)
Welsh0.3%(644)
Belgian0.3%(615)
British0.2%(549)
Greek0.2%(543)
Hungarian0.2%(427)
Iraqi0.3%(412)
Austrian0.1%(272)
Iranian0.1%(268)
West Indian0.1%(255)
Egyptian0.1%(246)
Lithuanian0.1%(235)
Canadian0.1%(227)
Croatian0.1%(206)
Slovak0.1%(179)
Romanian0.1%(177)
Lebanese0.1%(169)
Nigerian0.1%(169)
Slovene0.1%(139)
Serbian0.1%(133)
Jamaican0.1%(123)
Armenian0.1%(93)
Ghanaian0.1%(93)
Brazilian0%(88)
Bulgarian0%(78)
Kenyan0%(72)
Guyanese0%(60)
Portuguese0%(48)
Latvian0%(46)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(46)
Turkish0%(34)
Haitian0%(27)
Syrian0%(21)
Australian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(16)
Macedonian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(28,501)
Married58.3%(52,341)
Widowed2.2%(1,975)
Divorced7.7%(6,924)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(26,506)
Married54.1%(50,918)
Widowed7.2%(6,746)
Divorced10.5%(9,895)
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In this metro
Largest cities
RochesterCENTRAL124,292Kasson7,350Stewartville6,850Byron6,740Plainview3,482Chatfield3,018Dodge Center2,951Wabasha2,599Spring Valley2,431Oronoco2,043Eyota2,013Blooming Prairie1,935Rushford1,849Hayfield1,358Preston1,318Elgin1,137Mantorville1,106Harmony1,028Mazeppa878West Concord842Rushford796Dover761Lanesboro712Mabel700Claremont500Wykoff437Kellogg423Fountain400Marion314Canton313
The 30 most populous of 38 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
4 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rochester, MN?
Rochester, MN has about 228,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rochester, MN?
The typical household in Rochester, MN earns about $92,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rochester, MN expensive?
In Rochester, MN, the median home is worth about $310,933, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.
How educated are people in Rochester, MN?
About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rochester, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rochester, MN?
About 7.5% of people in Rochester, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rochester, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Rochester, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,800 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024