The
United States Census Bureau defines the Rochester, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as an area consisting of five counties in
southeastMinnesota, anchored by the city of
Rochester. As of 2018, the US Census Bureau estimates that the Rochester metropolitan statistical area has a population of 221,587. The Rochester–Austin
combined statistical area has a population of 259,813 as of 2018.
As of the
census[1] of 2000, 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.