Census ACS · #210 MSA
Rochester Metro Area
The Rochester, Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has 227,252 residents. The median household income is $89,675 and the median home value is $284,600.
227,252
Population
92
People / sq mi
$89,675
Median Income
$284,600
Median Home Value
The Rochester CBSA covers 2,477 sq mi of land at 91.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$89,675
Median Household Income
$48,977
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Rochester metro's price level is 90.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $89,675 has the buying power of $98,738 in average-priced US metros.
90.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$98,738
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$89,675
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$284,600
Median Home Value
$1,195
Median Rent
74.3%
Homeownership
Education
94.8%
High School+
42.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.5%
Drive Alone
12.8%
Work From Home
20.6 min
Avg Commute
27.6%
Foreign Born
Rochester spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rochester, Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 227,252 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #210 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Rochester metro area is $89,675, with a per capita income of $48,977.
The Rochester, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Rochester, Mn CBSA (40340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.