Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota
The United States Census Bureau defines the Rochester, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as an area consisting of four counties in southeast Minnesota, anchored by the city of Rochester. As of 2018, the US Census Bureau estimates that the Rochester metropolitan statistical area has a population of 219,802. The Rochester–Austin combined statistical area has a population of 259,813 as of 2018.
Rochester, Minnesota MSA | |
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| Country |  United States |
| States | |
| Principal cities | Rochester |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 2,507 sq mi (6,490 km2) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • MSA | 219,802 |
| • CSA | 259,813 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Communities
Cities
- Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants: Rochester.
- Places with 2,500 to 10,000 inhabitants: Byron, Chatfield, Dodge Center, Kasson, Lake City (partial), Pine Island (partial), Plainview, Stewartville, Wabasha.
- Places with 1,000 to 2,500 inhabitants: Blooming Prairie (partial), Eyota, Harmony, Hayfield, Mantorville, Oronoco, Preston, Rushford, Spring Valley.
- Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants: Bellechester (partial), Canton, Claremont, Dover, Elgin, Fountain, Hammond, Kellogg, Lanesboro, Mabel, Mazeppa, Millville, Minneiska (partial) Ostrander, Peterson, Rushford Village, West Concord, Whalan, Wykoff, Zumbro Falls.
- Unincorporated places: Douglas, Simpson, South Troy, Potsdam, Berne, Salem Corners, Chester, Pleasant Grove, Genoa, Post Town, Danesville
Townships
- Townships with more than 2,500 inhabitants: Cascade, Marion, Plainview, Rochester.
- Townships with 1,000 to 2,500 inhabitants: Greenfield, Haverhill, High Forest, Kalmar, Mantorville, New Haven, Oronoco, Salem.
- Townships with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants: Canisteo, Concord, Elgin, Farmington, Gillford, Mazeppa, Milton, Orion, Pleasant Grove, Rock Dell, Vernon, Viola, Wasioja, Zumbro.
- Townships with less than 500 inhabitants: Ashland, Chester, Claremont, Dover, Ellington, Elmira, Eyota, Glasgow, Hayfield, Highland, Hyde Park, Lake, Minneiska, Mount Pleasant, Oakwood, Pepin, Quincy, Ripley, Watopa, West Albany, Westfield.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 163,618 people, 62,504 households, and 43,046 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.01% White, 2.09% African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $46,957, and the median income for a family was $55,450. Males had a median income of $35,815 versus $26,738 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,287.
Transportation
Interstate Highways
US Highways
U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Highway 52
U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Highway 63
U.S. Highway 218 (briefly runs through Dodge County)
Minnesota State Highways
Minnesota State Highway 16
Minnesota State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 42
Minnesota State Highway 43
Minnesota State Highway 44
Minnesota State Highway 56
Minnesota State Highway 57
Minnesota State Highway 60
Minnesota State Highway 74
Minnesota State Highway 80
Minnesota State Highway 139
Minnesota State Highway 247
Minnesota State Highway 250
Commercial
General Aviation
- Dodge Center Airport
- Fillmore County Airport
- Rushford Municipal Airport
Government and Politics
Federal Representation
Most of the Rochester metropolitan area falls in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, represented by Republican Jim Hagedorn. Wabasha County falls in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District, represented by Democrat Angie Craig. Despite Wabasha County falling in a district represented by a Democrat, the county traditionally votes strongly Republican.
State Representation
The following list shows the Rochester metropolitan area's representation in the Minnesota Senate:
| Name | District | First Elected | Party | County Represented within MSA |
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| Mike Goggin | District 21 | 2016 | Republican | Wabasha |
| John Jasinski | District 24 | 2016 | Republican | Dodge |
| Dave Senjem | District 25 | 2002 | Republican | Olmsted, Dodge |
| Carla Nelson | District 26 | 2010 | Republican | Olmsted |
| Jeremy Miller | District 28 | 2010 | Republican | Fillmore |
See also
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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