Rochester, Wisconsin Population 2024

3,772

Rochester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rochester was:

  • White: 97.14%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
216.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.4% (-15)
The current population of Rochester, Wisconsin is 3,772 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,787.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,67297.14%
Two or more races952.51%
Black or African American130.34%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rochester Population by Race

Rochester Population Pyramid 2024

Rochester Median Age

51.1

Total

50.1

Male

51.5

Female

Rochester Adults

There are 3,175 adults, (774 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Rochester Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rochester Sex Ratio

Female1,79147.38%
Male1,98952.62%

Rochester Population by Age

Rochester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6102.3278.921.1
Married8832.8191.18.9
Non Family5161.3860.339.7
Female1102.1984.515.5
Male1012.9661.438.6

2.72

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rochester Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade501.81%
Associates Degree56720.57%
Bachelors Degree53419.38%
Graduate Degree37313.53%
High School Graduate56420.46%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College66824.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rochester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6282,578863
2+ Races686828
Hispanic474716
Black13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.18%.

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,531$88,849$42,357
Graduate Degree$68,937$0$81,161
High School Graduate$47,566$0$48,092
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,717$80,062$53,750
Some College$65,417$81,250$62,628

$67,717

Average Earnings

$80,062

Average Male

$53,750

Average Female

Rochester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rochester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rochester Language

98.54% of Rochester residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.

Rochester Language

Rochester Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,604381.05%
Hispanic682130.88%

1.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.41%

Male Poverty Rate

1.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rochester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Hispanic, with 30.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochester is White, with 1.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6%.

Rochester Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School2.84%
Less Than 9th Grade2%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rochester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,221$151,493
Households$104,429$130,307
Married Families$115,144$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,125$83,369

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rochester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rochester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rochester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rochester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

205

Number of Veterans

205

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Rochester Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6498
75+37
65 to 7434
18 to 3421
35 to 5415

Rochester Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2056.63%

Rochester Veterans by Race

Rochester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rochester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Rochester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.95%

Born in Rochester

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rochester residents were born in the United States, with 84.95% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rochester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,754-3-0.08%
20283,757-4-0.11%
20273,761-4-0.11%
20263,765-3-0.08%
20253,768-4-0.11%
20243,772-4-0.11%
20233,77660.16%
20223,770-8-0.21%
20213,778-9-0.24%
20203,787-83-2.14%
20193,87090.23%
20183,861481.26%
20173,813350.93%
20163,778160.43%
20153,762320.86%
20143,730360.97%
20133,694150.41%
20123,679-1-0.03%
20113,680-11-0.3%
20103,69100%

Rochester Population by Year