Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -1.3%
The current population of the Rochester, MN Market is 800,988 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -1.3%, resulting in a Population of 790,505 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 157th across STI Markets. The Rochester, MN Market currently ranks 115th in overall population, and will rank 118th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -2.8% to 6.4%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -1.3% for Rochester, MN Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.4% at 852,519. Similarly a population change as low as -2.8% at 778,453 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 0.5%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Rochester, MN Market to be 804,918 resulting in a change of 0.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 139th across STI Markets. The Rochester, MN Market currently ranks 115th in overall population, and will rank 117th by April 2035.
