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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Monticello Micro

Monticello, NY · 1 counties · 73,966 residents · 968.145 sq mi
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The short version

Monticello has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,998. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,966
+7%since 1990
from 69,277 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K71K74K78K81K1990201020202024Monticello
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,998
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,582 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,892
+50%since 1990
from $12,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $459 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
31.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−27%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(61,373)
Black8.4%(5,794)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,407)
Asian0.9%(590)
Diversity Score37%(25,632)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(59,225)
Black8%(5,897)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(6,839)
Asian1.1%(810)
Diversity Score40.3%(29,782)
Diversity Score
40
+9%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 23.4 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.

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 73,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monticello, NY?

The typical household in Monticello, NY earns about $36,998 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, NY?

About 16.7% 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 16.3% 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 4,689 residents, a change of about 7 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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