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Monroe County, New York

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
753,753
Households
318,428
Average household size
2.28
Median age
39.6 years
Median household income
$76,382
Housing units
339,430
Population comparison
2020 Census759,443
2024 estimate753,753
Change−0.7%

People

Who lives here

Population
753,753
Median age
39.6 years
Male
365,691
Female
388,062
Median age by sex
Male median age
38.3 years
Female median age
40.9 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
19,909Under 519,176
58,2105–1755,880
36,89918–2436,392
51,16525–3452,260
46,29835–4448,398
41,56345–5444,729
48,85255–6452,518
62,79565+78,709
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 519,90919,176
5–1758,21055,880
18–2436,89936,392
25–3451,16552,260
35–4446,29848,398
45–5441,56344,729
55–6448,85252,518
65+62,79578,709
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5–17
Male
5–9
20,705
10–14
23,385
15–17
14,120
Female
5–9
20,885
10–14
21,562
15–17
13,433
18–24
Male
18–19
12,272
20
5,375
21
5,226
22–24
14,026
Female
18–19
11,559
20
5,045
21
5,102
22–24
14,686
25–34
Male
25–29
24,748
30–34
26,417
Female
25–29
25,228
30–34
27,032
35–44
Male
35–39
24,883
40–44
21,415
Female
35–39
26,399
40–44
21,999
45–54
Male
45–49
19,428
50–54
22,135
Female
45–49
20,945
50–54
23,784
55–64
Male
55–59
24,019
60–61
10,057
62–64
14,776
Female
55–59
26,427
60–61
11,039
62–64
15,052
65+
Male
65–66
9,175
67–69
12,228
70–74
17,128
75–79
11,420
80–84
6,567
85+
6,277
Female
65–66
9,510
67–69
13,837
70–74
20,214
75–79
13,715
80–84
9,480
85+
11,953
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
524,91869.6%
Black alone
107,05214.2%
Two or more races
62,0738.2%
Asian alone
29,3193.9%
Some other race
28,8053.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,2320.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
3540.0%
Residents: 753,753.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone524,918
Black alone107,052
Two or more races62,073
Asian alone29,319
Some other race28,805
American Indian / Alaska Native1,232
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander354

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
74,960
White, not Hispanic
510,587

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
185,597
Married-couple share
70.3%
Derived from published counts
With children
44.7%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
105,04333.0%
1 person
112,75735.4%
2 people
44,69514.0%
3 people
35,66211.2%
4 people
20,2716.4%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
13,549
6 People
4,498
7 Plus People
2,224
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person105,043
2 people112,757
3 people44,695
4 people35,662
5+ people20,271
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households185,597
Married-couple families130,39170.3% of family households
With children
46,06235.3%
Without children
84,32964.7%
Other families55,20629.7% of family households
Male householder
13,06523.7%
Female householder
42,14176.3%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households185,597Not applicable
Married-couple families130,39170.3%
With children46,06235.3%
Without children84,32964.7%
Other families55,20629.7%
Male householder13,06523.7%
Female householder42,14176.3%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$76,382
Median family
$102,166
Per capita
$44,107
Household incomeShare of households
50,52415.9%
Under $25k
56,61217.8%
$25–49k
49,47915.5%
$50–74k
41,71713.1%
$75–99k
55,24117.3%
$100–149k
30,9229.7%
$150–199k
33,93310.7%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
16,077
$10,000–$14,999
12,471
$15,000–$19,999
10,467
$20,000–$24,999
11,509
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
11,251
$30,000–$34,999
11,615
$35,000–$39,999
11,387
$40,000–$44,999
11,275
$45,000–$49,999
11,084
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
20,680
$60,000–$74,999
28,799
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
30,668
$125,000–$149,999
24,573
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k50,524
$25–49k56,612
$50–74k49,479
$75–99k41,717
$100–149k55,241
$150–199k30,922
$200k+33,933

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
527,287
High school or higher
92.1%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
41.5%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
16,2793.1%
Less than 9th grade
25,2784.8%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
122,17323.2%
High school or equivalent
82,03015.6%
Some college, no degree
62,88711.9%
Associate degree
120,75122.9%
Bachelor’s degree
97,88918.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
9,757
Nursery School
159
Kindergarten
113
First Grade
55
Second Grade
110
Third Grade
350
Fourth Grade
325
Fifth Grade
628
Sixth Grade
859
Seventh Grade
575
Eighth Grade
3,348
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
3,557
Tenth Grade
5,569
Eleventh Grade
7,799
Twelfth No Diploma
8,353
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
100,298
Ged Or Alternative Credential
21,875
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
31,769
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
50,261
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
71,873
Professional School Degree
14,544
Doctorate Degree
11,472
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade16,279
Grades 9–12, no diploma25,278
High school or equivalent122,173
Some college, no degree82,030
Associate degree62,887
Bachelor’s degree120,751
Graduate or professional97,889
Marital status by sexMale and Female
8,07325,736
Widowed
25,95739,036
Divorced
5,0985,852
Separated
144,826141,443
Now Married
122,836120,224
Never Married
11,27611,385
Married Spouse Absent
133,550130,058
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed8,07325,736
Divorced25,95739,036
Separated5,0985,852
Now Married144,826141,443
Never Married122,836120,224
Married Spouse Absent11,27611,385
Married Spouse Present133,550130,058

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$213,700
Median gross rent
$1,173
Housing tenure
Owner
202,70863.7%
Renter
115,72036.3%
Occupied homes: 318,428.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner202,708
Renter115,720
Housing occupancy
Occupied
318,42893.8%
Vacant
21,0026.2%
Housing units: 339,430.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied318,428
Vacant21,002

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
124,596
Owners without mortgage
78,112
Vacancy reason
For rent6,131
For sale1,298
Rented, not occupied1,589
Sold, not occupied975
Seasonal1,528
Migrant workers27
Other9,454
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent6,131
For sale1,298
Rented, not occupied1,589
Sold, not occupied975
Seasonal1,528
Migrant workers27
Other9,454
Structure type
Detached211,240
Attached20,897
2–4 units44,258
5–19 units31,014
20+ units28,949
Mobile or other3,072
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
22,108
Structure 3–4 Units
22,150
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
21,851
Structure 10–19 Units
9,163
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
9,551
Structure 50 Plus Units
19,398
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
2,980
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
92
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached211,240
Attached20,897
2–4 units44,258
5–19 units31,014
20+ units28,949
Mobile or other3,072
Year builtHousing units by period
147,00043.3%
Before 1960
88,80826.2%
1960–79
61,79718.2%
1980–99
39,12811.5%
2000–19
2,6970.8%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
83,710
1940–1949
20,641
1950–1959
42,649
1960–79
1960–1969
45,615
1970–1979
43,193
1980–99
1980–1989
35,282
1990–1999
26,515
2000–19
2000–2009
22,148
2010–2019
16,980
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960147,000
1960–7988,808
1980–9961,797
2000–1939,128
2020+2,697
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
34,195
1,477
1990s
29,593
2,744
2000s
45,252
8,320
2010s
68,044
56,220
2020–22
21,950
36,429
2023+
3,674
10,530
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199034,1951,477
1990s29,5932,744
2000s45,2528,320
2010s68,04456,220
2020–2221,95036,429
2023+3,67410,530
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
21,77910.7%
Under $100k
104,71251.7%
$100–249k
63,00731.1%
$250–499k
9,2514.6%
$500–749k
2,2511.1%
$750–999k
1,0560.5%
$1–1.49m
6520.3%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,801
10000–14999
995
15000–19999
1,404
20000–24999
757
25000–29999
400
30000–34999
836
35000–39999
390
40000–49999
1,233
50000–59999
1,268
60000–69999
2,077
70000–79999
2,206
80000–89999
3,833
90000–99999
4,579
$100–249k
100000–124999
12,518
125000–149999
13,901
150000–174999
24,750
175000–199999
18,897
200000–249999
34,646
$250–499k
250000–299999
21,645
300000–399999
26,854
400000–499999
14,508
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
184
2000000+
468
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k21,779
$100–249k104,712
$250–499k63,007
$500–749k9,251
$750–999k2,251
$1–1.49m1,056
$1.5m+652
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5008,630
$500–99928,982
$1,000–1,49945,855
$1,500–1,99918,465
$2,000–2,4997,692
$2,500–2,9991,446
$3,000+1,892
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Under $500
Under 100
44
100–149
144
150–199
326
200–249
486
250–299
2,293
300–349
1,895
350–399
922
400–449
1,028
450–499
1,492
$500–999
500–549
1,250
550–599
1,436
600–649
2,047
650–699
1,912
700–749
2,043
750–799
2,622
800–899
7,091
900–999
10,581
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
27,339
1250–1499
18,516
$3,000+
3000–3499
770
3500+
1,122
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5008,630
$500–99928,982
$1,000–1,49945,855
$1,500–1,99918,465
$2,000–2,4997,692
$2,500–2,9991,446
$3,000+1,892
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
6,071
28,230
1 vehicle
62,919
58,852
2 vehicles
95,504
23,907
3 vehicles
28,242
3,517
4 vehicles
7,563
792
5+ vehicles
2,409
422
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle6,07128,230
1 vehicle62,91958,852
2 vehicles95,50423,907
3 vehicles28,2423,517
4 vehicles7,563792
5+ vehicles2,409422

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
364,537
Average commute
19.9 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
258,32170.9%Derived from published counts
Carpool
27,3737.5%Derived from published counts
Public transit
6,5031.8%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
10,7062.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
56,74315.6%Derived from published counts
Other
4,8911.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 364,537.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
9,329
Bicycle
1,377
Other
Other Transportation
3,584
Motorcycle
226
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,081
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone258,321
Carpool27,373
Public transit6,503
Walk or bicycle10,706
Work from home56,743
Other4,891
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
97,96231.8%
Under 15 min
153,69249.9%
15–29 min
40,88013.3%
30–44 min
6,7732.2%
45–59 min
8,4872.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
8,268
5–9
34,407
10–14
55,287
15–29 min
15–19
64,724
20–24
61,971
25–29
26,997
30–44 min
30–34
29,919
35–39
5,679
40–44
5,282
60+ min
60–89
4,648
90+
3,839
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min97,962
15–29 min153,692
30–44 min40,880
45–59 min6,773
60+ min8,487

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
619,493
Civilian labor force
391,197
Employed
371,857
Unemployed
19,340
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Poverty universe
728,971
Persons below poverty
99,469
Gini index
0.47
White-collar workers
253,001
Blue-collar workers
57,873
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
26,229
34,754
Sales Office Occupations
29,150
43,550
Management Business Science Arts
83,505
96,796
Production Transportation Material Moving
28,131
9,357
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
19,420
965
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations26,22934,754
Sales Office Occupations29,15043,550
Management Business Science Arts83,50596,796
Production Transportation Material Moving28,1319,357
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance19,420965

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
323,470
Workplace jobs
359,178
Internal commuters
256,052
Inbound commuters
103,126
Outbound commuters
67,418
Net worker inflow
35,708

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
723,78196.9%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
23,3003.1%
Residents: 747,081.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured723,781
Uninsured23,300
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
2,98412.8%
Under 19
8,63337.1%
Age 19–34
11,29948.5%
Age 35–64
3841.6%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 192,984
Age 19–348,633
Age 35–6411,299
Age 65+384

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
694,16692.1%
Foreign born
59,5877.9%
Residents: 753,753.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born694,166
Foreign born59,587

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
37,384
Not a citizen
22,203

Residential mobility

Same house
650,061
Within same county
58,674
From another county
17,856
From another state
16,062
From abroad
4,133

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
336,262

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Monroe County, New York

Monroe County, New York has 753,753 residents and a median age of 39.6 years. It ranks No. 87 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 0.7% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $4,352 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Monroe County, New York753,753$76,38239.6 years63.7%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
New York19,852,366$85,97439.8 years54.3%

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