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Compare Rochester to Moorhead

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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