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Rochester

County:
Olmsted County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
56.486
State:
Minnesota

Rochester is a city located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Rochester has a 2025 population of 122,971. It is also the county seat of Olmsted County. Rochester is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $119,510 with a poverty rate of 9.05%.The median age in Rochester is 36.4 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37 years for females.

123K
Total Population
2,177
Density (mi²)
279 0.23%
Growth

Rochester Population

Rochester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rochester includes 74.33% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.3%)

Black or African American (9.4%)

Asian (8.0%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Other race (2.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90,41374.33%
Black or African American11,4399.4%
Asian9,7318%
Two or more races7,1465.87%
Other race2,5182.07%
Native American2750.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.1%

Rochester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rochester's average per capita income is $59,497. Household income levels show a median of $87,767. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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$129,209$162,083
Families$113,635$146,081
Households$87,767$119,510
Non Families$56,372$75,949

$59,497

Average Income

$87,767

Median Household Income

9.05%

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)