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Compare Rochester to Bloomington

This post compares Rochester, Minnesota to Bloomington, 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 Rochester (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 112,683 85,417
Income (median) $52,157 $52,393
Home Value (median) $176,100 $227,900
White 80% 76%
Black 7% 9%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 35 42
Rentals 30% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Bloomington?
A: Rochester has a larger population count than Bloomington: 112683 compared with 85417 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 30% for Rochester versus 32% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Eagan, Burnsville, and Coon-Rapids.

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

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