Rochester, Washington Population 2024

7,710

Rochester is a city located in Thurston County Washington. Rochester has a 2024 population of 7,710. Rochester is currently growing at a rate of 10.21% annually and its population has increased by 58.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,854 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $97,628 with a poverty rate of 17.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rochester is 42.7 years, 46.6 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Rochester Demographics

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

  • White: 81.14%
  • Two or more races: 11.57%
  • Other race: 5.36%
  • Native American: 1.93%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,309.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
58.84% (2,856)
The current population of Rochester, Washington is 7,710 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,854.

Rochester, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,09781.14%
Two or more races72711.57%
Other race3375.36%
Native American1211.93%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rochester Population by Race

Rochester Population Pyramid 2024

Rochester Median Age

42.7

Total

46.6

Male

36.2

Female

Rochester Adults

There are 4,893 adults, (1,016 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Rochester Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rochester Sex Ratio

Female3,16850.43%
Male3,11449.57%

Rochester Population by Age

Rochester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1612.983.216.8
Married1,2693.4388.711.3
Non Family5971.5366.833.2
Female1883.2189.410.6
Male1073.831000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

83.2%

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 2+ races people with a rate of 16.86%.

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,759

Average Earnings

$56,568

Average Male

$45,927

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

85.77% of Rochester residents speak only English, while 14.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.98% of the population.

Rochester Language

Rochester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple72767192.3%
Hispanic1,17565055.32%
White4,8174338.99%

17.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.8%

Male Poverty Rate

20.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rochester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Multiple, with 92.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochester is White, with 8.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.55%.

Rochester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.78%
High School16.34%
Some College3.82%
Bachelors or Greater0.31%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.16%
Female Employed1.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

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

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rochester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rochester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

500

Number of Veterans

486

Male Veterans

14

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

2.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rochester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

0.4%

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

60.9%

Born in Rochester

91.56%

Native Born

8.44%

Foreign Born

7.4%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.56% of Rochester residents were born in the United States, with 60.9% having been born in Washington. 7.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rochester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20247,71071410.21%
20236,99671411.37%
20226,2822173.58%
20216,0651,21124.95%
20204,8541,72855.28%
20193,126-106-3.28%
20183,23230910.57%
20172,923110.38%
20162,91266329.48%
20152,2491879.07%
20142,06228516.04%
20131,777-152-7.88%
20121,929-169-8.06%
20112,098-290-12.14%
20102,38800%

Rochester Population by Year