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Compare Minneapolis to Rochester

This post compares Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis (city) Rochester (city)
Population 411,452 112,683
Income (median) $49,539 $52,157
Home Value (median) $222,600 $176,100
White 63% 80%
Black 18% 7%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 52% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Minneapolis or Rochester?
A: Minneapolis has a larger population count than Rochester: 411452 compared with 112683 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Minneapolis does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Minneapolis versus 30% for Rochester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Minneapolis may include: Rochester, Burnsville, and St-Paul.

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

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