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CITY · 2010 ACS

Monticello

New York · 6,726 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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With 6,726 people, Monticello is a city in New York. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 52%. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 30.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $26,879, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,726
+3%since 2000
from 6,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
−2%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Monticello
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(562)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(541)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(468)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(499)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(494)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(872)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(747)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(897)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(827)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(475)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(248)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(96)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,879
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,034
−3%since 2000
from $14,433 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$760
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $853
27.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
72.7% rent
28.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
50.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+29%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic44.3%(2,887)
Black27.5%(1,791)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,508)
Asian2.1%(138)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(2,329)
Black29.3%(1,972)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(2,010)
Asian2.3%(156)
Other1.6%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16.6%(1,119)
Mexican7%(471)
Colombian6.7%(454)
Dominican2.1%(140)
Panamanian0.7%(49)
Argentine0.6%(43)
Salvadoran0.5%(33)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Peruvian0.4%(25)
Ancestry
Irish5.1%(345)
German4.8%(322)
Italian3.9%(264)
American3.8%(259)
West Indian3.4%(228)
Polish2.8%(190)
English1.5%(102)
Hungarian1.5%(102)
Russian1.5%(98)
French1%(70)
Barbadian1%(68)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(51)
Ukrainian0.6%(43)
Brazilian0.5%(36)
Jamaican0.5%(35)
Armenian0.4%(24)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Israeli0.4%(24)
Greek0.3%(23)
Macedonian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Turkish0.3%(18)
Czech0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
29.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II17.2%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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 Monticello, New York?

Monticello, New York has about 6,726 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monticello, New York earns about $26,879 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, New York?

About 11.2% 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 30.2% of people in Monticello, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monticello, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Monticello, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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