Rochester

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.831
State:: Michigan

Rochester is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Rochester has a 2025 population of 12,631. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,000 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $160,483 with a poverty rate of 4.44%. The median age in Rochester is 39.4 years: 36 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 82.71% White, 8.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,702	82.71%
Asian	1,074	8.3%
Two or more races	849	6.56%
Black or African American	269	2.08%
Other race	35	0.27%
Native American	10	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester's average per capita income is $87,261. Household income levels show a median of $104,920. The poverty rate stands at 4.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$200,399	-
Families	$184,052	$219,657
Households	$104,920	$160,483
Non Families	$75,431	$76,932

$87,261

Average Income

$104,920

Median Household Income

4.44%

Poverty Rate