Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota


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.

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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.

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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 DrazkowskiDistrict 202022RepublicanGoodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted
Gene DorninkDistrict 232020RepublicanMower
Carla NelsonDistrict 242010RepublicanDodge, Olmsted
Liz BoldonDistrict 252022DFLOlmsted
Jeremy MillerDistrict 262010RepublicanFillmore, Mower