Rochester, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

227,252

0.594% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.518% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.83%

2.41% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$89,675

3.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$284,600

6.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

120,246

0.0249% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rochester, MN had a population of 227k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $89,675. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rochester, MN grew from 225,911 to 227,252, a 0.594% increase and its median household income grew from $86,788 to $89,675, a 3.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Rochester, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Rochester, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rochester, MN are Rochester Community and Technical College (929 degrees awarded in 2022), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (501 degrees), and Nova Academy of Cosmetology (146 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Rochester, MN was $284,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Rochester, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester, MN was 2 cars per household.

Rochester, MN borders Austin, MN, Faribault-Northfield, MN, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, Owatonna, MN, Red Wing, MN, and Winona, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Rochester, MN is home to a population of 227k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.75% of Rochester, MN residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2023, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (184k people) in Rochester, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Rochester, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester, MN was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
184k ± 630
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 601
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 406

5.12%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

5.12% of the people in Rochester, MN are hispanic (11.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochester, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

8.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

8.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.7k people

As of 2023, 8.75% of Rochester, MN residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester, MN was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,916 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,846 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
1,407 ± 265

Rochester, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochester, MN employs 120k people. The largest industries in Rochester, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,325 people), Manufacturing (11,342 people), and Retail Trade (10,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,037), and Finance & Insurance ($79,695).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

120k

2023 Value

± 2,333

−0.0249%

1 Year decline

± 2.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rochester, MN declined at a rate of −0.0249%, from 120k employees to 120k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester, MN, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (14,141 people), Management Occupations (12,450 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120k

2023 Value

± 2,333

−0.0249%

1 Year decline

± 2.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rochester, MN declined at a rate of −0.0249%, from 120k employees to 120k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,325 people), Manufacturing (11,342 people), and Retail Trade (10,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester, MN, though some of these residents may live in Rochester, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,589

Median earning men ± $1,156

$49,594

Median earning women ± $1,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,055), Public Administration ($79,608), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,280).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,838), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,829).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

450
Construction
374
Other Services (except Public Administration)
274
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.57M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.15M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$444k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Rochester, 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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rochester, MN awarded 1,719 degrees. The student population of Rochester, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,281 male students and 4,261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester, MN are White (1,174 and 70%), followed by Black or African American (162 and 9.67%), Asian (134 and 8%), and Hispanic or Latino (113 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Rochester, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Community and Technical College (929 and 54%), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (501 and 29.1%), and Nova Academy of Cosmetology (146 and 8.49%).

The most popular majors in Rochester, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (242 and 14.1%), General Health Services (146 and 8.49%), and Registered Nursing (121 and 7.04%).

The median tuition costs in Rochester, MN are $10,342 for private four year colleges, and $12,808 and $12,808 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rochester, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,542 (34.9% men and 65.1% 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 2022 there were 6,542 students enrolled in Rochester, MN, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,113 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Information & Medical Records Technology
28 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
242 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rochester, MN was Health Information & Medical Records Technology with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rochester Community and Technical College
929 degrees awarded
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
501 degrees awarded
Nova Academy of Cosmetology
146 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Community and Technical College with 929 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 550 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester, MN, which is 0.47 times less than the 1,169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,174 degrees mean that there were 7.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 162 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 ($12,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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 Rochester, MN was $284,600 in 2023, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,900 to $284,600, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester, MN is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rochester, MN have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rochester, MN is $89,675. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Rochester, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

Housing

Property

$284,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,554

$68,699

Median Property Taxes

±$1,484

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 Rochester, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Rochester, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rochester, MN was Carver County, MN with a value of $123,144, followed by Scott County, MN and Washington County, MN, with respective values of $120,247 and $114,457.

The following map shows all of the counties in Rochester, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$89,675

Median Household Income

± $1,666

92.4k

Number of Households

± 1,992

In 2023, the median household income of the 92.4k households in Rochester, MN grew to $89,675 from the previous year's value of $86,788.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rochester, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Rochester, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester, MN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Rochester, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester, MN (17.5k out of 223k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Rochester, MN has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.729% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.729%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester, MN grew by 1.44% from 4.34% to 4.4%.

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

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