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Monsey

New York · 26,954 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Monsey is home to 26,954 people in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 15.7. The poverty rate is 45.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $682,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 12,450 people. 34% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 15.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,954
+86%since 2000
from 14,504 in 2000
1990 – 2024
15.7
−16%since 2000
from 18.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K17K21K25K30K19902000201020202024Monsey
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 518.2%(4,910)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.2%(4,363)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1414%(3,779)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.2%(2,757)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,929)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(2,994)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(2,265)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.7%(1,271)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 643.9%(1,048)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.1%(1,099)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(352)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(187)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,543
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$12,177
−13%since 2000
from $14,000 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
45.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$682,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,482
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $982 in 2000
US average: $1,124
34.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
65.8% rent
5.60 people
+20%since 2009
from 4.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
16.8
+5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(24,928)
Black0.9%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(664)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0.9%(236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.4%(90)
Dominican0.3%(76)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Mexican0.1%(13)
Honduran0%(10)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Ancestry
American41.3%(9,790)
Hungarian16.5%(3,919)
Polish6.5%(1,551)
Romanian2%(477)
Israeli1.7%(402)
West Indian1.5%(351)
Haitian1.4%(329)
German1.2%(296)
Lithuanian0.9%(222)
Swiss0.8%(189)
Russian0.7%(159)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(154)
Austrian0.6%(141)
British0.5%(114)
English0.5%(112)
Canadian0.3%(72)
Irish0.3%(66)
French0.2%(59)
Lebanese0.2%(52)
Italian0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(45)
Belgian0.2%(37)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Ethiopian0.1%(24)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(6)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−16%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
29.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.5%
US average: 73.3%
54.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
6.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
11.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
5.6%
US average: 17.6%
76.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
20.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
79.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.9%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 63 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 26,954 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monsey, New York earns about $40,543 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 $682,200, and the typical rent is about $1,482 a month.

How educated are people in Monsey, New York?

About 11.7% 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 45.7% 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 12,968 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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