Rochester, IN Demographics

The total population of Rochester is estimated to be 6,236 with 3,148 males (50.48%) and 3,088 females (49.52%). There are 60 less females than males in Rochester.
The median household income in Rochester was $59,532 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,732(10.65%) from $53,800 in 2020. This income is 79.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rochester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,671. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rochester stands at $59,532.
In Rochester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,239 for males and $29,505 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,437 for males and $42,945 for females.
In Rochester, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,518, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $20,943.
In 2022, the population of Rochester was 6,212, a 0.35% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rochester's population was 6,234, a decline of 0.56% compared to a population of 6,269 in 2020.
The median age in Rochester, IN is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.56% were under the age of 15, 17.46% aged 15 to 29, 41.44% aged 30 to 64, 18.55% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rochester population: 94.30% are White, 0.29% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 1.04% are some other race and 3.86% are multiracial.