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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monticello

New York · 6,597 residents · 4.081 sq mi
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Monticello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,777. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $89,600. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,597
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(447)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(407)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(1,085)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(996)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(610)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(614)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(330)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(143)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,777
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,671 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,129
−2%vs 2000
vs $14,433 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.1%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
34.2%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
65.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(2,887)
Black27.5%(1,791)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,508)
Asian2.1%(138)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(4,485)
Black24.1%(1,593)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(895)
Asian1.3%(87)
Other6.5%(432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican18.9%(1,376)
Colombian3.8%(273)
Dominican3.4%(244)
Mexican2.2%(160)
Honduran2%(148)
Guatemalan1.3%(97)
Argentine1.3%(91)
Peruvian1.1%(81)
Salvadoran0.8%(61)
Ecuadorian0.5%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.4%(31)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(103)
Cambodian0.3%(24)
Korean0.3%(21)
Bangladeshi0.3%(19)
Ancestry
West Indian9.1%(665)
Irish8.1%(592)
Jamaican7.6%(556)
American5.9%(429)
English5.2%(375)
German4%(291)
Italian3.6%(259)
Welsh1.4%(100)
Russian1.1%(81)
Polish0.9%(69)
Turkish0.8%(56)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(38)
Guyanese0.4%(29)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Danish0.3%(23)
British0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Scottish0.2%(12)
French0.2%(11)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61%(1,732)
Married26.2%(743)
Widowed3.5%(99)
Divorced9.4%(267)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(1,279)
Married28.4%(838)
Widowed19.4%(571)
Divorced8.9%(261)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monticello, New York?

Monticello, New York has about 6,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monticello, New York earns about $22,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monticello, New York expensive?

In Monticello, New York, the median home is worth about $89,600, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, New York?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monticello, New York?

About 22.1% of people in Monticello, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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