Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota

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Rochester metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Rochester, Minnesota skyline
Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota
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Coordinates: 43°57′22″N92°20′17″W / 43.95611°N 92.33806°W / 43.95611; -92.33806
Country Flag of United States.svg United States
State Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota
Largest city Rochester
Other cities Byron, Kasson, Lake City, Stewartville
Area
 • Total
2,477 sq mi (6,420 km2)
Lowest elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
226,329 (Metro)
316,029 (Combined)
 • Estimate 
(2024) [1]
230,742 (Metro)
321,615 (Combined)
 • RankMetro: 207th in the U.S.
Combined: 113rd in the U.S.
 • Density91.37/sq mi (35.28/km2)
GDP
[2] [3]
 • Total$17.949 billion (2023)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
Area codes 507 and 924

The Rochester metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of four counties in southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Wabasha. The principal city is Rochester, the city, which has a population of 121,395. [4]

Contents

A July 1, 2024 census estimate placed the population at 230,742, [1] an increase of 1.95% from the 2020 census, an increase of 11.54% from the 2010 census, and an increase of 24.90% from the 2000 census.

Counties

Communities

Incorporated Places

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Ghost town

Townships

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 243—
1860 34,09113,929.2%
1870 69,128102.8%
1880 79,25514.6%
1890 73,638−7.1%
1900 83,67113.6%
1910 78,825−5.8%
1920 83,8156.3%
1930 91,9149.7%
1940 99,0727.8%
1950 102,1953.2%
1960 119,56617.0%
1970 136,28114.0%
1980 148,0448.6%
1990 162,7229.9%
2000 184,74013.5%
2010 206,87712.0%
2020 226,3299.4%
2024 (est.)230,742 [1] 1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790–1960 [6] 1900–1990 [7]
1990–2000 [8] 2010–2020 [9]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 163,618 people, 62,504 households, and 43,046 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.01% White, 2.09% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $46,957, and the median income for a family was $55,450. Males had a median income of $35,815 versus $26,738 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,287.

Transportation

Highways

Interstate Highways

US Highways

Minnesota State Highways

Public Airports

Commercial

General Aviation

Government and politics

Federal Representation

All of the Rochester metropolitan area falls in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, represented by Republican Brad Finstad.

State Senate Legislators

The following list shows the Rochester metropolitan area's representation in the Minnesota Senate:

NameDistrictFirst electedPartyCounty Represented within MSA
Steve Drazkowski District 202022RepublicanGoodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted
Gene Dornink District 232020RepublicanMower
Carla Nelson District 242010RepublicanDodge, Olmsted
Liz Boldon District 252022DFLOlmsted
Jeremy Miller District 262010RepublicanFillmore, Mower

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024" . Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ "GDP by county in 2023" (PDF). www.bea.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Rochester, MN (MSA)". www.fred.stlouisfed.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Forstall, Richard L. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Dodge County, Minnesota; Fillmore County, Minnesota; Olmsted County, Minnesota; Wabasha County, Minnesota". www.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
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