MICROPOLITAN AREA
Monticello Micro
Monticello, NY · 1 counties · 80,586 residents (2025 est.) · 968 sq mi
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Monticello is home to 79,721 people. That puts it in the top 7% of US metro areas for household income. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 82 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 15.9%, above the 12.5% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
79,721
+8%since 2000
from 73,966 in 2000
80,586 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
968 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202480K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,785)
5 to 96.1%(4,870)
10 to 145.6%(4,489)
15 to 196.2%(4,929)
20 to 245.7%(4,519)
25 to 3412%(9,544)
35 to 4412.6%(10,016)
45 to 5412.2%(9,695)
55 to 6414.5%(11,525)
65 to 7411.8%(9,374)
75 to 845.7%(4,564)
85 and over1.8%(1,411)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,382
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,998 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
Retail trade7.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Other services5.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$249,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
−8%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(59,225)
Black8%(5,897)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(6,839)
Asian1.1%(810)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(52,633)
Black8.4%(6,685)
Hispanic / Latino19%(15,158)
Asian2.1%(1,683)
Other4.5%(3,562)
65
+33%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
35
−5%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.9%(5,536)
Central American4.5%(3,573)
South American2.1%(1,689)
Honduran2.1%(1,654)
Dominican1.6%(1,259)
Mexican1.5%(1,173)
Salvadoran1.3%(1,039)
Colombian0.9%(731)
Guatemalan0.9%(697)
Spaniard0.4%(325)
Cuban0.4%(280)
Ecuadorian0.3%(232)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(202)
Peruvian0.2%(181)
Venezuelan0.2%(165)
Argentine0.2%(133)
Panamanian0.1%(117)
Nicaraguan0.1%(63)
Uruguayan0%(36)
Costa Rican0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(695)
Asian Indian0.7%(546)
Korean0.2%(123)
Filipino0.1%(87)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Malaysian0%(28)
Bangladeshi0%(26)
Cambodian0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish14%(11,149)
German13.5%(10,802)
Italian10.4%(8,312)
English6.8%(5,454)
American5.1%(4,095)
Polish4%(3,179)
Russian2.2%(1,752)
Dutch2%(1,596)
French1.9%(1,508)
West Indian1.5%(1,219)
Scottish1.4%(1,087)
Hungarian1.2%(966)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(724)
Subsaharan African0.8%(642)
Swiss0.8%(622)
Ukrainian0.7%(593)
Arab0.7%(554)
Norwegian0.7%(544)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(520)
Swedish0.7%(519)
Portuguese0.6%(506)
Austrian0.6%(454)
Greek0.6%(447)
Welsh0.5%(435)
French Canadian0.5%(428)
Romanian0.4%(327)
British0.3%(274)
Czech0.3%(271)
Haitian0.3%(249)
Guyanese0.2%(194)
Jordanian0.2%(185)
Danish0.2%(152)
Canadian0.2%(150)
Finnish0.2%(145)
Croatian0.2%(127)
Brazilian0.2%(126)
Lithuanian0.1%(98)
Turkish0.1%(91)
Palestinian0.1%(80)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Moroccan0.1%(70)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.1%(64)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(53)
Israeli0.1%(51)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0.1%(43)
Syrian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(20)
Macedonian0%(16)
Australian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Armenian0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(13,340)
Married47.5%(16,164)
Widowed3.4%(1,164)
Divorced9.9%(3,358)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(10,309)
Married47.6%(15,015)
Widowed10%(3,166)
Divorced9.7%(3,061)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% 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)19.7%(685)
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(707)
Vietnam era32.7%(1,140)
Korean War2.4%(82)
World War II1.3%(46)
Share of the 3,484 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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In this metro
Largest cities
MonticelloCENTRAL7,195Liberty5,097Rock Hill2,546South Fallsburg1,914Fallsburg1,865Loch Sheldrake1,308Wurtsboro Hills1,179Wurtsboro1,081Hurleyville1,061Bloomingburg978Woodridge736Livingston Manor727Smallwood693Roscoe627Mountain Dale499Narrowsburg482Kiamesha Lake469Barryville461Kauneonga Lake461Woodbourne439Jeffersonville389Callicoon350Lake Huntington326Grahamsville249Mongaup Valley235Hankins225Hortonville205Swan Lake161Eldred136White Lake CDP (Sullivan County)65
The 30 most populous of 31 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Monticello, NY?
Monticello, NY has about 79,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Monticello, NY?
The typical household in Monticello, NY earns about $72,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Monticello, NY expensive?
In Monticello, NY, the median home is worth about $249,000, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.
How educated are people in Monticello, NY?
About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monticello, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Monticello, NY?
About 15.9% of people in Monticello, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Monticello, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Monticello, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,444 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024