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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Monticello Micro

Monticello, NY · 1 counties · 78,624 residents · 968.145 sq mi
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Monticello has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,624
+6%since 2000
from 73,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K71K74K78K81K1990201020202024Monticello
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(4,394)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,626)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(4,924)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(4,602)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,645)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(9,352)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(9,320)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(9,894)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(12,190)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(9,058)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(4,246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,373)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,433
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,346
+71%since 2000
from $18,892 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−22%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(52,691)
Black7.7%(6,069)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(14,007)
Asian2%(1,569)
Other3.8%(2,960)
Segregation Score
37
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 Rican7%(5,284)
Central American3.9%(2,965)
Honduran1.8%(1,383)
Mexican1.4%(1,089)
South American1.4%(1,040)
Guatemalan1.1%(800)
Dominican0.9%(662)
Salvadoran0.7%(538)
Colombian0.6%(436)
Cuban0.5%(346)
Ecuadorian0.4%(285)
Spaniard0.4%(283)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(153)
Panamanian0.2%(152)
Costa Rican0.1%(86)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Argentine0.1%(67)
Chilean0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(542)
Chinese0.5%(366)
Filipino0.2%(169)
Korean0.1%(101)
Japanese0%(35)
Burmese0%(18)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(29)
Ancestry
German17.3%(13,023)
Irish16%(12,044)
Italian11.5%(8,666)
English7%(5,250)
Polish5%(3,784)
American4.9%(3,684)
Dutch2.5%(1,887)
Russian2.2%(1,681)
French2%(1,544)
Hungarian1.5%(1,146)
Scottish1.4%(1,024)
Norwegian0.9%(696)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(684)
West Indian0.9%(669)
Greek0.7%(535)
Czech0.7%(527)
Portuguese0.6%(475)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(440)
Ukrainian0.6%(419)
Welsh0.5%(341)
Swedish0.4%(337)
Swiss0.4%(336)
Romanian0.4%(294)
Lithuanian0.4%(278)
British0.3%(261)
Brazilian0.3%(218)
Guyanese0.3%(214)
Danish0.3%(198)
Haitian0.2%(167)
Macedonian0.2%(160)
Jamaican0.2%(153)
Belgian0.1%(103)
Armenian0.1%(95)
Croatian0.1%(93)
Latvian0.1%(72)
Moroccan0.1%(60)
Slovene0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Lebanese0%(36)
Canadian0%(36)
Ghanaian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(32)
Israeli0%(20)
Finnish0%(19)
Arab0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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
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.

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 78,624 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monticello, NY?

The typical household in Monticello, NY earns about $60,433 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 $175,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Monticello, NY?

About 26.6% 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 13.3% 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 9,347 residents, a change of about 13 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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