Rochester City PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

160,928

2.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

37.4

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

7.61%

5.47% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$84,656

5.29% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$249,400

6.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

83,842

3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rochester City PUMA, MN had a population of 161k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $84,656. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rochester City PUMA, MN grew from 156,446 to 160,928, a 2.86% increase and its median household income grew from $80,403 to $84,656, a 5.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochester City PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and White (Hispanic) (3.44%).

14.3% of the households in Rochester City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Rochester City PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are Rochester Community and Technical College (909 degrees awarded in 2021), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (459 degrees), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (129 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rochester City PUMA, MN was $249,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Rochester City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochester City PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Rochester City PUMA, MN borders Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN, Mower, Steele, Freeborn & Dodge Counties PUMA, MN, and Winona City PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Rochester City PUMA, MN is home to a population of 161k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 11% of Rochester City PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2021, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Rochester City PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rochester City PUMA, MN are Spanish (4,964 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,908 households), and Arabic (2,491 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,428

Women

51.2%

78,639

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 161,067 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of Rochester City PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rochester City PUMA, MN was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rochester City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochester City PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 497
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 477
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 468

5.24%

Hispanic Population

8.44k people

5.24% of the people in Rochester City PUMA, MN are hispanic (8.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochester City PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,459 ± 934 people
Somalia
1,400 ± 915 people
China
1,224 ± 856 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rochester City PUMA, MN was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 1,459 Rochester City PUMA, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 1,400 and China with 1,224.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

10.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

As of 2021, 11% of Rochester City PUMA, MN residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rochester City PUMA, MN was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rochester City PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,964 households (3.31%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,908 households (1.94%)
Arabic
2,491 households (1.66%)

14.3% of the households in Rochester City PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rochester City PUMA, MN was Spanish. 3.31% of the households in Rochester City PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,756 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
1,318 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
952 ± 228

Rochester City PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochester City PUMA, MN employs 83.8k people. The largest industries in Rochester City PUMA, MN are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,608 people), Outpatient care centers (5,613 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,607 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($316,863), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($152,368), and Legal services ($131,218).

Males in Rochester City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,310. The income inequality in Rochester City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,897

Women

50.3%

40,489

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2020 was 81,386 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rochester City PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

83.8k

2021 Value

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rochester City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 81.4k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochester City PUMA, MN, are Registered nurses (4,532 people), Physicians (2,971 people), and Clinical laboratory technologists & technicians (2,078 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochester City PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.8k

2021 Value

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 3.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rochester City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 81.4k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochester City PUMA, MN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,608 people), Outpatient care centers (5,613 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochester City PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Rochester City PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,609

Median earning men ± $1,368

$44,923

Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,804), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,558), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,137).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,712), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,697), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,573).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rochester City PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rochester City PUMA, MN awarded 1,616 degrees. The student population of Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,311 male students and 4,420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rochester City PUMA, MN are White (1,124 and 71%), followed by Asian (127 and 8.02%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 7.71%), and Black or African American (116 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Rochester City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Community and Technical College (909 and 56.3%), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (459 and 28.4%), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (129 and 7.98%).

The most popular majors in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 and 16%), General Health Services (133 and 8.23%), and Registered Nursing (111 and 6.87%).

The median tuition costs in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN are $11,738 for private four year colleges, and $12,376 and $12,376 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rochester City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,731 (34.3% men and 65.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,731 students enrolled in Rochester City PUMA, MN, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,272 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
24 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
259 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rochester Community and Technical College
909 degrees awarded
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
459 degrees awarded
University of Minnesota-Rochester
129 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Community and Technical College with 909 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rochester City PUMA, MN, which is 0.457 times less than the 1,109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,124 degrees mean that there were 8.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 127 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.504% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.812% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rochester City PUMA, MN in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.4k), High School or Equivalent (24.8k), and Graduate Degree (23k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rochester City PUMA, MN was $249,400 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $233,100 to $249,400, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Rochester City PUMA, MN is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rochester City PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochester City PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rochester City PUMA, MN is $84,656. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rochester City PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Housing

Property

$249,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,731

$46,058

Median Property Taxes

±$1,321

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rochester City PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rochester City PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.3% of the housing units in Rochester City PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rochester City PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rochester City PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rochester City PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,656

Median Household Income

± $2,343

64.6k

Number of Households

± 1,680

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.6k households in Rochester City PUMA, MN grew to $84,656 from the previous year's value of $80,403.

The following chart displays the households in Rochester City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.482

2021 Wage GINI in Rochester City PUMA, MN

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Rochester City PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in Rochester City PUMA, MN was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rochester City PUMA, MN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Rochester City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rochester City PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)

In 2021, 69.7% of workers in Rochester City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochester City PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Rochester City PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rochester City PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rochester City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rochester City PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochester City PUMA, MN (12k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochester City PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Rochester City PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.722% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.61%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.722%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochester City PUMA, MN declined by 8.56% from 3.95% to 3.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rochester City PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.