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Population Review

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

White83.0%
Black or African American5.4%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.