RochesterMinnesota

Rochester Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Rochester is 121,471. 26.30% is under 18, while 16.07% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.05% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.30% were 18 years or younger and 28.05% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.16% female and 47.84% male.

Rochester Housing

According to the US Census, Rochester has 54,111 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Rochester was 92.37%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $273,800

Rochester Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 82.12% of Rochester's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 7.86% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.93% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.16%

RacePercentage
White Alone73.23%
Black Or African American Alone8.89%
Asian Alone7.86%
Some Other Race Alone2.93%
White Black Or African American1.16%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.44%

How Educated is Rochester

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 25.3% of Rochester residents had a bachelor's degree, while 24.0% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 49.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Rochester CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher95.2%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher44.2%
Some College Or Associates Degree33.6%
Bachelors Degree25.3%
Graduate Or Professional Degree24.0%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency19.2%

Average Income in Rochester

The median household income in Rochester is $75,902. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $75,902.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $102,495 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $119,154.

A closer examination of the income groups of Rochester households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (17.8%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (13.0%). 5.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$102,495
Married-couple families$119,154
Nonfamily households$46,694