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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe County

New York · 735,343 residents · 656.944 sq mi
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Monroe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,891. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $98,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
735,343
+3%since 1990
from 713,968 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,119 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,087 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+9%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
709K723K737K750K764K1990201020202024Monroe County
2024754K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,891
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,821
+41%since 1990
from $16,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(602,177)
Black11.8%(84,530)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(24,731)
Asian1.7%(11,960)
Diversity Score40.1%(286,092)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(566,763)
Black13.4%(98,174)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(39,065)
Asian2.4%(17,772)
Diversity Score45.2%(332,162)
Diversity Score
45
+13%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Monroe County to nearby counties

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Income$65,969+47%
Home value$140,800+43%
Population39,825−95%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$73,314+63%
Home value$170,500+74%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$74,506+66%
Home value$170,000+73%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$82,324+83%
Home value$222,900+127%
Population113,130−85%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, New York?

Monroe County, New York has about 735,343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, New York earns about $44,891 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, New York?

About 31.2% 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 11.2% of people in Monroe County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,375 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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