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.
A July 1, 2024 census estimate placed the population at 230,742, 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
- Rochester (123,624)
- Kasson (7,207)
- Stewartville (6,919)
- Byron (6,809)
- Lake City (5,306) â partial
- Pine Island (3,870) â partial
- Plainview (3,498)
- Chatfield (3,023)
- Dodge Center (2,939)
- Wabasha (2,598)
- Spring Valley (2,445)
- Oronoco (2,040)
- Eyota (2,025)
- Rushford (1,852)
- Hayfield (1,361)
- Preston (1,316)
- Elgin (1,139)
- Mantorville (1,110)
- Harmony (1,030)
- Mazeppa (869)
- West Concord (842)
- Rushford Village (799)
- Dover (771)
- Lanesboro (712)
- Mabel (705)
- Claremont (499)
- Wykoff (430)
- Kellogg (426)
- Fountain (406)
- Canton (313)
- Peterson (227)
- Ostrander (226)
- Bellechester (175) â partial
- Zumbro Falls (154)
- Millville (144)
- Hammond (129)
- Minneiska (97) â partial
- Whalan (69)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated places
Ghost town
Townships
- Marion (4,166)
- Cascade (2,835)
- Oronoco (2,537)
- Rochester (2,234)
- Mantorville (1,866)
- Haverhill (1,482)
- Greenfield (1,310)
- New Haven (1,286)
- Kalmar (1,158)
- Salem (1,074)
- High Forest (949)
- Wasioja (847)
- Milton (742)
- Pleasant Grove (733)
- Elgin (689)
- Rock Dell (685)
- Canton (675)
- Vernon (660)
- Mazeppa (655)
- Zumbro (651)
- Canisteo (587)
- Concord (561)
- Spring Valley (559)
- Chatfield (544)
- Orion (536)
- Viola (532)
- Gillford (508)
- Eyota (503)
- Fillmore (502)
- Sumner (501)
- Hayfield (482)
- Plainview (465)
- Mount Pleasant (453)
- Highland (448)
- Newburg (448)
- Bristol (433)
- Lake (432)
- Amherst (425)
- Westfield (424)
- Claremont (419)
- Chester (417)
- Harmony (403)
- Jordan (396)
- Farmington (386)
- Pilot Mound (386)
- West Albany (386)
- Carrolton (385)
- Oakwood (385)
- Dover (383)
- Preston (383)
- Norway (381)
- York (378)
- Forestville (377)
- Pepin (375)
- Elmira (360)
- Quincy (339)
- Bloomfield (335)
- Arendahl (316)
- Fountain (313)
- Ashland (306)
- Carimona (294)
- Hyde Park (259)
- Glasgow (258)
- Watopa (250)
- Holt (243)
- Beaver (219)
- Preble (215)
- Ellington (213)
- Minneiska (183)
- Ripley (177)
Demographics
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:
See also
References