Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

164,498

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.5%

5.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$95,406

2.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$331,700

8.93% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN is home to a population of 164k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.9% of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2024, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are Spanish (5,217 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,756 households), and Arabic (2,021 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,071

Women

51.1%

80,497

Men

48.9%

The resident population of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2024 was 164,568 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 661
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 669
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 435

5.97%

Hispanic Population

9.81k people

5.97% of the people in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are hispanic (9.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Somalia
1,980 ± 1,086 people
Mexico
1,654 ± 993 people
Vietnam
1,262 ± 869 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 1,980 Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 1,654 and Vietnam with 1,262.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,217 households (3.38%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,756 households (1.79%)
Arabic
2,021 households (1.31%)

14.2% of the households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was Spanish. 3.38% of the households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,697 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
1,436 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,104 ± 228

Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN.

Health

96.4% of the population of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.817% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.817%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN declined by 7.45% from 3.91% to 3.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN employs 85.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,534 people), Outpatient care centers (9,056 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,698 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($326,137), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($176,905), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($155,619).

Males in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,187. The income inequality in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,487

Women

49.6%

43,147

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2024 was 85,634 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85.6k

2024 Value

0.842%

1 Year growth

± 0.842%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.842%, from 84.9k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, are Registered nurses (5,611 people), Physicians (2,919 people), and Clinical laboratory technologists & technicians (2,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.6k

2024 Value

0.842%

1 Year growth

± 0.842%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.842%, from 84.9k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,534 people), Outpatient care centers (9,056 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,593

Median earning men ± $3,274

$54,453

Median earning women ± $1,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,396), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,528), and Public Administration ($81,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,345), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,836), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,627 male students and 4,800 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are White (1,214 and 68.3%), Hispanic or Latino (170 and 9.56%), Black or African American (167 and 9.39%), and Asian (130 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Community and Technical College (917 and 49.8%), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (573 and 31.1%), and Nova Academy of Cosmetology (198 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 and 11.5%), General Health Services (155 and 8.41%), and Registered Nursing (109 and 5.92%).

The median tuition costs are $8,888 for private four year colleges, and $13,854 and $13,854 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,427 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,427 students enrolled in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,544 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
211 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
109 degrees awarded
General Business
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rochester Community and Technical College
917 degrees awarded
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
573 degrees awarded
Nova Academy of Cosmetology
198 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Community and Technical College with 917 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 557 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, which is 0.433 times less than the 1,285 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,214 degrees mean that there were 7.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 170 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,854) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,162) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (33.6k), High School or Equivalent (25.5k), and Graduate Degree (23.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was $331,700 in 2024, which is 0.997 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $304,500 to $331,700, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,623

$47,223

Median Property Taxes

±$1,327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,406

Median Household Income

± $3,039

66.9k

Number of Households

± 1,848

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN grew to $95,406 from the previous year's value of $93,494.

The following chart displays the households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

2024 Wage GINI in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN

0.484

2023 Wage GINI in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (9.26%)

In 2024, 66.9% of workers in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN (12.1k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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