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Compare Rochester to Golden Valley

This post compares Rochester, Minnesota to Golden Valley, 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) Golden Valley (city)
Population 112,683 21,208
Income (median) $52,157 $69,703
Home Value (median) $176,100 $278,400
White 80% 83%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 35 45
Rentals 30% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Golden Valley?
A: Rochester has a much larger population count than Golden Valley: 112683 compared with 21208 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Rochester versus 25% for Golden Valley.

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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