Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN

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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
2023 Employed Population
84,919
0.737% 1-year growth

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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. 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.

95.8% of the residents in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are Rochester Community and Technical College (937 degrees awarded in 2023), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (544 degrees), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (159 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was $331,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

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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
82,638
Women
50.5%
80,880
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 163,518 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    124k ± 661
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 669
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 435
5.97%
Hispanic Population
9.81k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Somalia
    1,895 ± 1,063 people
  2. Mexico
    1,549 ± 962 people
  3. India
    1,223 ± 855 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was Somalia, the natal country of 1,895 Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 1,549 and India with 1,223.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,217 households (3.38%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    2,756 households (1.79%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,697 ± 255
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,436 ± 308
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN employs 84.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (16,826 people), Outpatient care centers (8,558 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,338 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($312,879), Advertising, public relations & related services ($194,556), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($153,837).

Males in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,421. The income inequality in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
41,912
Women
49.4%
43,007
Men
50.6%

The workforce of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2023 was 84,919 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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Occupations

84.9k
2023 Value
0.737%
1 Year growth
± 0.737%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.737%, from 84.3k employees to 84.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, are Registered nurses (5,609 people), Physicians (3,116 people), and Clinical laboratory technologists & technicians (2,340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.9k
2023 Value
0.737%
1 Year growth
± 0.737%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.737%, from 84.3k employees to 84.9k 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 (16,826 people), Outpatient care centers (8,558 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,338 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
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 Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN awarded 1,772 degrees. The student population of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,478 male students and 4,478 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are White (1,182 and 68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (151 and 8.75%), Asian (146 and 8.46%), and Black or African American (145 and 8.41%).

The largest universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Community and Technical College (937 and 52.9%), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (544 and 30.7%), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (159 and 8.97%).

The most popular majors in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (228 and 12.9%), General Health Services (161 and 9.09%), and Medicine (113 and 6.38%).

The median tuition costs in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are $9,908 for private four year colleges, and $13,256 and $13,256 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,956 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,956 students enrolled in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,275 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    108 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    34 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    228 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was Registered Nursing with 108 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rochester Community and Technical College
    937 degrees awarded
  2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
    544 degrees awarded
  3. University of Minnesota-Rochester
    159 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Community and Technical College with 937 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 545 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN, which is 0.444 times less than the 1,227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,182 degrees mean that there were 7.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 151 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,144) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.614% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (33.1k), High School or Equivalent (25.5k), and Graduate Degree (24.3k).

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.484
2023 Wage GINI in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN
0.482
2022 Wage GINI in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN

In 2023, the income inequality in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.41% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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