Rochester, MN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 227,252 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rochester, MN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Rochester, MN Metro Area?: The median household income in Rochester, MN Metro Area is $89,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rochester, MN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Rochester, MN Metro Area is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rochester, MN Metro Area?: $284,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rochester, MN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Rochester, MN Metro Area is $1,195 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rochester, MN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 42.3% of adults in Rochester, MN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

227,252

Median Income

$89,675

Median Home Value

$284,600

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,978 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$83,500 (+41.5%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+13.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 227,252

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 80.9% Black 5.4% Asian 4.7% Two or More 4.9% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.9%

Indian

0.8%

Vietnamese

0.8%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.2%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,675 ±$1,666

Per Capita Income $121,799

Median Family Income $112,692

Poverty Rate 4.9%

Child Poverty Rate 8.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.0%

$10–15k

2.2%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

5.6%

$35–50k

9.0%

$50–75k

16.3%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

20.4%

$150–200k

11.2%

$200k+

13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 98,552

Owner-Occupied 74.3%

Renter-Occupied 25.7%

Vacancy Rate 6.2%

Median Home Value $284,600

Median Gross Rent $1,195

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.1%

$50–100k

2.6%

$100–200k

6.8%

$200–300k

29.5%

$300–500k

29.3%

$500k–$1M

14.4%

$1M+

2.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.9%

$500–1k

29.2%

$1–1.5k

31.6%

$1.5–2k

19.9%

$2–2.5k

7.1%

$2.5–3.5k

1.3%

$3.5k+

3.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

40.8%

23.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.2%

Single-fam. att.

6.8%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

2.5%

20+ units

10.1%

Mobile home

3.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.3%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

13.0%

2000–2009

18.3%

2010+

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 42.3%

Graduate Degree 17.6%

Some College / Associate 17.1%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 12.8%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 11.1%

Private For-Profit 82.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

43.4%

Manufacturing

9.4%

Retail

8.7%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Construction

6.3%

Arts/Entmt.

6.2%

Finance

3.5%

Transportation

3.3%

Public Admin

3.1%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

50.3%

Sales

16.4%

Food Prep

14.9%

Production

10.8%

Construction

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 69.6%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 2.5%

Work from Home 12.8%

Walked 3.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 92,402

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

13.6%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.8%

Naturalized Citizen 57.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

39.4%

Africa

30.6%

Latin America

17.1%

Europe

9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 10.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%

Uninsured 4.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023