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Rochester

County:
Olmsted County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
56.807
State:
Minnesota

Rochester is a city located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Rochester has a 2026 population of 124,648. It is also the county seat of Olmsted County. Rochester is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121,575 in 2020.

The median household income in Rochester is $89,389 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median age in Rochester is 36.3 years: 36 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

124.6K
Total Population
2,194
Density (mi²)
512 0.41%
Growth

Rochester Population

Rochester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026124,6485120.41%
2025124,1365120.41%
2024123,6249660.79%
2023122,6586790.56%
2022121,9791340.11%
2021121,8452700.22%
2020121,5751840.15%
2019118,8521,7701.51%
2018117,0821,3841.2%
2017115,6981,5201.33%
2016114,1781,9501.74%
2015112,2289690.87%
2014111,2597870.71%
2013110,4721,5291.4%
2012108,9438290.77%
2011108,1141,0640.99%
2010107,0502810.26%
200085,80615,06121.29%
199070,74512,83922.17%
198057,9064,1407.7%
197053,76613,10332.22%
196040,66310,77836.06%
195029,8853,57313.58%
194026,3125,69127.6%
193020,6216,89950.28%
192013,7225,87874.94%
19107,8441,00114.63%
19006,8431,52228.6%
18905,3212184.27%
18805,1031,15029.09%
18703,95300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 36 years

Rochester Adults

There are 93,848 adults, (19,980 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 63,310 (51.8%)
Male: 59,020 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 72.85% White, 9.82% Black or African American, 7.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89,12372.85%
Black or African American12,0089.82%
Asian9,5137.78%
Two or more races8,7487.15%
Other race2,6892.2%
Native American2490.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,9552.42%
White2,7512.25%
Other race2,1521.76%
Native American960.08%
Black or African American510.04%
Asian150.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86,37270.61%
Black or African American11,9579.77%
Asian9,4987.76%
Two or more races5,7934.74%
Other race5370.44%
Native American1530.13%

Rochester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester 's average per capita income is $61,420. Household income levels show a median of $89,389. The poverty rate stands at 8.52%.

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$134,088$172,423
Families$118,545$154,955
Households$89,389$124,737
Non Families$59,093$79,584

$61,420

Average Income

$89,389

Median Household Income

8.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)