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The total population of Rochester is estimated to be 120,848 with 59,270 males (49.05%) and 61,578 females (50.95%). There are 2,308 more females than males in Rochester.
The median household income in Rochester was $85,564 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 593(0.69%) from $86,157 in 2020. This income is 114.69% 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 $110,572. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rochester stands at $81,198.
In Rochester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,350 for males and $43,235 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,153 for males and $62,693 for females.
In Rochester, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $102,024, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $75,186.
In 2022, the population of Rochester was 121,878, a 0.12% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rochester's population was 121,728, an increase of 0.13% compared to a population of 121,565 in 2020.
The median age in Rochester, MN is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.30% were under the age of 15, 19.95% aged 15 to 29, 44.73% aged 30 to 64, 12.68% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rochester population: 77.68% are White, 9.06% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.22% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.20% are some other race and 4.60% are multiracial.