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Monticello, NY · 1 counties · 80,586 residents (2025 est.) · 968.145 sq mi
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Monticello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,000. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
79,721
+8%since 2000
from 73,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
68K71K74K78K81K1990201020202024Monticello
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,382
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,998 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,334
+124%since 2000
from $18,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+14%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+41%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(59,225)
Black8%(5,897)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(6,839)
Asian1.1%(810)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(29,782)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(52,633)
Black8.4%(6,685)
Hispanic / Latino19%(15,158)
Asian2.1%(1,683)
Other4.5%(3,562)
Diversity Score64.8%(51,668)
Segregation Score34.6%(27,583)
Diversity Score
65
+61%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−5%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MonticelloCENTRAL7,195
What's inside

1 component county

Sullivan CountyCENTRAL80,586
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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

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