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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Rochester Metro

Rochester, MN · 4 counties · 162,722 residents · 2,477 sq mi
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Rochester is home to 162,722 people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $63,392. The poverty rate is 8.1%, under the national 13.2%. The population has fallen 12% since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162,722
−12%vs 2000
vs 184,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 75 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2,477 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
156K176K196K215K235K19902000201020202024Rochester
2024229K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(13,672)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(13,805)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(11,914)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(10,628)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(9,680)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(29,863)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(23,871)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(16,809)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(12,430)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(10,443)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(6,808)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(2,799)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,332
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,497
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,877 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,392
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,689 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(169,363)
Black1.8%(3,415)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,966)
Asian3%(5,466)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(157,947)
Black0.5%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,119)
Asian2%(3,335)
Other0.4%(623)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(7,490)
South American0.6%(1,306)
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
Honduran0%(67)
Argentine0%(62)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Bolivian0.1%(20)
Chilean0%(20)
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)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0.1%(131)
Taiwanese0.1%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(105)
Nepalese0%(17)
Mongolian0%(12)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(146)
Samoan0%(29)
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)
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)
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)
Latvian0%(46)
Turkish0%(34)
Haitian0%(27)
Syrian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.4%(2,068)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(1,842)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(4,213)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(586)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(178)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,678 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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

Olmsted CountyCENTRAL166,731Fillmore County21,540Wabasha County21,537Dodge County21,376
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rochester, MN?

Rochester, MN has about 162,722 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rochester, MN?

The typical household in Rochester, MN earns about $32,332 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 $63,392, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Rochester, MN?

About 23.3% 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 8.1% of people in Rochester, MN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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