COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

New York · 713,968 residents · 656.944 sq mi

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Monroe County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,337. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $90,100.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

713,968

−3%vs 2000

vs 735,343 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,087 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 1,119 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024754K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,337

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,891 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,162

−29%vs 2000

vs $22,821 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.4%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$90,100

+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$478

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $612 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.1%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 65.1% in 2000

34.9% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+17%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.1%(566,763)

Black13.4%(98,174)

Hispanic / Latino5.3%(39,065)

Asian2.4%(17,772)

Other0%

Diversity Score45.2%(332,162)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.3%(602,177)

Black11.8%(84,530)

Hispanic / Latino3.5%(24,731)

Asian1.7%(11,960)

Other2.1%(15,301)

Diversity Score40.1%(286,092)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.3%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.1%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.0%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.8 min

+53%vs 2000

vs 11.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, New York?

Monroe County, New York has about 713,968 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, New York?

The typical household in Monroe County, New York earns about $35,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, New York expensive?

In Monroe County, New York, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, New York?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, New York?

About 10.4% of people in Monroe County, 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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