Population 4,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rochester
Household size in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Rochester are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rochester skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rochester: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rochester
Renters in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rochester is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rochester as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (9.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rochester run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Rochester runs $1,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rochester
Bachelor's degrees in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rochester than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rochester: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rochester
| Period | Rochester | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rochester has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rochester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 2.38 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 23.6% | 11.0% | 1973 | $1,005 | 28.9% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Waterford | 2.32 | 48.6 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,352 | 29.9% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Tichigan | 2.59 | 49.3 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 1995 | $1,525 | 44.4% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| Honey Lake | 2.64 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,433 | 35.9% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Burlington | 2.45 | 43.7 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 10.6% | 1973 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Eagle Lake Manor | 2.64 | 48.8 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,337 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Lake Beulah | 2.22 | 38.3 | 3.7% | 52.4% | 4.0% | 2000 | $1,682 | 33.3% | 98.0% | 0.8% |
| Kansasville | 2.46 | 53.4 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,304 | 28.2% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Potter Lake | 2.36 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 33.8% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,478 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 0.6% |
| Wind Lake | 2.39 | 46.6 | 3.9% | 24.8% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,187 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Lyons | 2.68 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,257 | 34.2% | 93.0% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rochester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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