Rochester, MN

Rochester, MN

1971‑1983:		Rochester, MN SMSA
1983‑2003:		Rochester, MN MSA
2003‑2006:		Rochester, MN Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Dodge County, MN		12,624		13,259		13,037		14,773		15,731		17,731		19,530

Olmsted County, MN		48,228		65,532		84,104		92,006		106,470		124,277		135,304

Wabasha County, MN		16,878		17,007		17,224		19,335		19,744		21,610		22,160



Total		-		-		84,104		92,006		106,470		124,277		176,994
Percent Change		-		-		-		9.4%		15.7%		16.7%		42.4%



Total (as currently defined)		77,730		95,798		114,365		126,114		141,945		163,618		176,994
Percent Change		-		23.2%		19.4%		10.3%		12.6%		15.3%		8.2%

Timeline

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

Component

Dodge County, MN

Olmsted County, MN

Wabasha County, MN

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Rochester, MN		29,885			40,663			53,766	*		57,890	*		70,745	*		85,806	*		94,950	*



Total		0			0			53,766			57,890			70,745			85,806			94,950
Metro		0			0			84,104			92,006			106,470			124,277			176,994
Percent								63.9%			62.9%			66.4%			69.0%			53.6%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

City

Rochester, MN

Urban/Rural Population



1970							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					59,406		70.6%
			UA Population				56,604		67.3%
		Rural Population					24,698		29.4%

		Inside Central Cities					53,766		63.9%
		Outside Central Cities					30,338		36.1%

		Total Metro Area Population					84,104		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Rochester, MN			56,604		56,604		100.0%

		Total					56,604


		population figures are from the 1970 census, metro areas as defined Apr 1973




1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					64,398		70.0%
			UA Population				60,473		65.7%
		Rural Population					27,608		30.0%

		Inside Central Cities					57,890		62.9%
		Outside Central Cities					34,116		37.1%

		Total Metro Area Population					92,006		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Rochester, MN			60,473		60,473		100.0%

		Total					60,473


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					78,080		73.3%
			UA Population				73,560		69.1%
		Rural Population					28,390		26.7%

		Inside Central Cities					70,745		66.4%
		Outside Central Cities					35,725		33.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					106,470		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Rochester, MN			73,560		73,560		100.0%

		Total					73,560


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					113,202		69.2%
			UA Population				91,271		55.8%
		Rural Population					50,416		30.8%

		Inside Principal Cities					85,806		52.4%
		Outside Principal Cities					77,812		47.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					163,618		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Rochester, MN			91,271		91,271		100.0%

		Total					91,271


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Feb 1971



-		New SMSA: Rochester, MN SMSA
-		Olmsted County, MN included as original SMSA component
-		Rochester, MN designated as original central city of new SMSA


Jun 2003



-		Dodge County, MN added
-		Wabasha County, MN added