Rochester, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

228,522

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.5%

4.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$91,882

2.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

120,619

0.31% 1-year growth

About

N/A 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.

96.6% of the residents in Rochester, MN are U.S. citizens.

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 229k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.43% of Rochester, MN residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183k people) in Rochester, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Rochester, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester, MN was 96.3%, 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)
183k ± 689
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 680
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 449

5.3%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

5.3% of the people in Rochester, MN are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

8.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

8.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2024, 8.43% of Rochester, MN residents (19.3k 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 Rochester, MN was 8.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
4,086 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
2,068 ± 337
Gulf War (1990s)
1,400 ± 233

Rochester, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rochester, MN.

Health

95.9% of the population of Rochester, MN has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.796% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.796%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester, MN declined by 6.07% from 4.4% to 4.14%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Rochester, MN employs 121k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rochester, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (43,725 people), Retail Trade (10,729 people), and Manufacturing (10,282 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($165,111), Utilities ($91,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,074).

Employment

Occupations

121k

2024 Value

± 2,421

0.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rochester, MN grew at a rate of 0.31%, from 120k employees to 121k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester, MN, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester, 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

121k

2024 Value

± 2,421

0.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rochester, MN grew at a rate of 0.31%, from 120k employees to 121k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43,725 people), Retail Trade (10,729 people), and Manufacturing (10,282 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

$61,334

Median earning men ± $979

$51,701

Median earning women ± $1,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,829), Public Administration ($78,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,382), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,547), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,288).

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.

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.

The visualization shows the 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

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

In 2024, universities in Rochester, MN awarded 1,842 degrees. The student population of Rochester, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,627 male students and 4,800 female students.

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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, 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 Rochester, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 211 degrees awarded.

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

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.

Housing & Living

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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Rochester, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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

Household Income

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

$91,882

Median Household Income

± $1,702

92.9k

Number of Households

± 2,002

In 2024, the median household income of the 92.9k households in Rochester, MN grew to $91,882 from the previous year's value of $89,675.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2024, 68.9% of workers in Rochester, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester, MN (16.8k out of 225k 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 Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

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.