Rochester, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dodge County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
121,638 Population 2,146/sq mi density
$87,767 Median Income $49,727 per capita
$287,500 Home Value $342,187 Zillow
$1,316 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
159 Violent Crime/100K 1,379 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,767 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,500 home value, $1,316/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
121,638
Census 2023
Population Density
2,146
per square mile
Land Area
54.7
square miles (141.7 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.3% US: 61.6%
Black 9.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 8% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.3%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.5%
Spanish
17.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.386
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population121,638
Population Year2023
Population Density2,146 / sq mi
Land Area54.7 sq mi
Median Age36.4 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.3%
Black or African American9.4%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Asian8.0%

Language

English Only81.5%
Spanish17.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.1%
Veterans5.6%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance95.7%
Uninsured4.3%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.386

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K