Rochester, Michigan Population 2024

12,667

Rochester is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. Rochester has a 2024 population of 12,667. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $155,219 with a poverty rate of 5.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rochester is 40 years, 37.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Rochester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rochester was:

  • White: 84.17%
  • Asian: 7.54%
  • Two or more races: 5.87%
  • Black or African American: 1.97%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,306.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.54% (-330)
The current population of Rochester, Michigan is 12,667 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,997.

Rochester, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,92484.17%
Asian9797.54%
Two or more races7625.87%
Black or African American2561.97%
Other race460.35%
Native American110.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rochester Population by Race

Rochester Population Pyramid 2024

Rochester Median Age

40

Total

37.4

Male

42.4

Female

Rochester Adults

There are 10,085 adults, (1,846 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Rochester Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rochester Sex Ratio

Female6,77952.23%
Male6,19947.77%

Rochester Population by Age

Rochester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4962.3565.634.4
Married2,8363.0581.218.8
Non Family2,0591.274753
Female4942.8657.742.3
Male1072.4244.955.1

2.95

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rochester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rochester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.11%.

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$81,654

Average Earnings

$103,306

Average Male

$70,263

Average Female

Rochester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rochester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rochester Language

84.54% of Rochester residents speak only English, while 15.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.32% of the population.

Rochester Language

Rochester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7756726.24%
Multiple753466.11%
Asian817445.39%

5.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.53%

Male Poverty Rate

5.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rochester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochester is White, with 6.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Asian, with 5.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.72%.

Rochester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.5%
Less Than 9th Grade11.19%
Some College6.88%
Bachelors or Greater4.98%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.09%
Female Unemployed24.69%
Female Employed1.94%
Male Employed1.63%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rochester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rochester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rochester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rochester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rochester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

330

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

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Rochester Veterans by War

count

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Rochester Veterans by Age

count

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Rochester Veterans by Race

Rochester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rochester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Rochester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.69%

Born in Rochester

88.34%

Native Born

11.66%

Foreign Born

5.53%

Non Citizen

6.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.34% of Rochester residents were born in the United States, with 69.69% having been born in Michigan. 5.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rochester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,254-83-0.67%
202812,337-82-0.66%
202712,419-83-0.66%
202612,502-82-0.65%
202512,584-83-0.66%
202412,667-82-0.64%
202312,749-83-0.65%
202212,832-95-0.73%
202112,927-70-0.54%
202012,997-301-2.26%
201913,298-31-0.23%
201813,3292321.77%
201713,097-4-0.03%
201613,101650.5%
201513,036100.08%
201413,026200.15%
201313,006880.68%
201212,918970.76%
201112,8211030.81%
201012,71800%
200010,4673,33746.8%
19907,130-73-1.01%
19807,2031492.11%
19707,0541,62329.88%
19605,4311,15226.92%
19504,27952013.83%
19403,7592055.77%
19303,5541,00539.43%
19202,549-9,705-79.2%
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Rochester Population by Year