METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Rochester Metro
Rochester, MN · 4 counties · 162,722 residents · 2,477.16 sq mi
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Rochester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,332. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $63,392.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024229K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(13,672)
5 to 98.5%(13,805)
10 to 147.3%(11,914)
15 to 196.5%(10,628)
20 to 245.9%(9,680)
25 to 3418.4%(29,863)
35 to 4414.7%(23,871)
45 to 5410.3%(16,809)
55 to 647.6%(12,430)
65 to 746.4%(10,443)
75 to 844.2%(6,808)
85 and over1.7%(2,799)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$32,332
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,392
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,689 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
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)
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
83.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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)
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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 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