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CITY · 2010 ACS

Monsey

New York · 18,412 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Monsey is a city of 18,412 people in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 17.4. The typical home is worth $590,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 42.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 39%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 17.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,412
+27%since 2000
from 14,504 in 2000
1990 – 2024
17.4
−6%since 2000
from 18.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K21K25K30K19902000201020202024Monsey
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 517.8%(3,275)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 914.4%(2,660)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1412.3%(2,268)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.6%(1,956)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(1,420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,191)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.7%(1,229)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.3%(1,154)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.2%(1,326)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.7%(499)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(274)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(160)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,150
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,050
−7%since 2000
from $14,000 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.520
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$590,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,372
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $982 in 2000
US average: $853
41.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
58.3% rent
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.82 people
+4%since 2009
from 4.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
55.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
17.3
+7%since 2009
from 16.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(13,170)
Black4.2%(606)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(415)
Asian1%(152)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(17,194)
Black2.2%(412)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(657)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.8%(121)
Puerto Rican0.7%(109)
Cuban0.5%(78)
Argentine0.2%(28)
Dominican0.2%(23)
Mexican0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Polish12.9%(1,942)
Hungarian9.9%(1,483)
Russian5.6%(849)
German4.6%(699)
Israeli4%(608)
American2.9%(442)
Canadian2.7%(404)
Belgian2.7%(400)
Arab2.4%(367)
Romanian2.3%(340)
English2%(305)
Italian1.9%(285)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(206)
Ukrainian1%(158)
Czech1%(145)
Moroccan0.8%(118)
West Indian0.7%(112)
French0.7%(105)
Irish0.6%(93)
British0.4%(63)
Haitian0.3%(52)
Greek0.2%(27)
Palestinian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(23)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Barbadian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−12%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
50.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
15.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
28.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
52.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
47.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,231)
Married69.5%(5,223)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.8%(61)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,676)
Married71.3%(5,207)
Widowed1.7%(124)
Divorced4%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
79.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
18.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
84.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monsey, New York?

Monsey, New York has about 18,412 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monsey, New York?

The typical household in Monsey, New York earns about $34,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monsey, New York expensive?

In Monsey, New York, the median home is worth about $590,600, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Monsey, New York?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Monsey, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monsey, New York?

About 42.1% of people in Monsey, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monsey, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Monsey, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,426 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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