Compare-Cities.com

Compare Elk River to Rochester

This post compares Elk River, Minnesota to Rochester, Minnesota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elk River (city) Rochester (city)
Population 23,924 112,683
Income (median) $57,060 $52,157
Home Value (median) $229,000 $176,100
White 92% 80%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 41% 32%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 22% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk River or Rochester?
A: Elk River has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 23924 compared with 112683 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk River or in Rochester?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Elk River.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk River or Rochester?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elk River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Elk River versus 30% for Rochester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk River may include: Chaska, Ramsey, and Rosemount.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z