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.

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

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	90,413	74.33%
Black or African American	11,439	9.4%
Asian	9,731	8%
Two or more races	7,146	5.87%
Other race	2,518	2.07%
Native American	275	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	116	0.1%

Rochester Marital Status

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