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Compare Moorhead to Rochester

This post compares Moorhead, 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 Moorhead (city) Rochester (city)
Population 41,801 112,683
Income (median) $44,309 $52,157
Home Value (median) $171,100 $176,100
White 90% 80%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 37% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Moorhead or Rochester?
A: Moorhead has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 41801 compared with 112683 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Moorhead does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Moorhead versus 30% for Rochester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Moorhead may include: Northfield, Duluth, and Mankato.

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

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