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Monticello Micro

Monticello, NY · 1 counties · 78,624 residents · 968 sq mi
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Monticello is a metro area of 78,624 people. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,900. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $60,433, close to the national figure.

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

78,624
+6%since 2000
from 73,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
81 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
968 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K71K74K78K81K19902000201020202024Monticello
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

$60,433
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$175,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$886
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.49 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−22%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.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
35.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(659)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(511)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(1,580)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(275)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(130)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,139 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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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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