About 120,000 people.

Rochester is famous for the Mayo Clinic, one of the best hospitals in the whole world. People travel here from many countries to get help from its doctors.
You can explore hands-on exhibits at the Rochester Art Center, walk the pretty riverside trails, and watch giant Canada geese by the water. The downtown has fun shops and tasty places to eat.
The Mayo Clinic is a huge, world-famous hospital that helps sick people get better. It makes Rochester a caring city where doctors and scientists work every day.
Rochester has lots of green parks and paved trails that follow the Zumbro River. Families ride bikes, feed the geese, and enjoy playgrounds all around town.