Monroe County, New York

NY · FIPS 36055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
753,753
Rank #87 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,382 +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #755 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,670 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$213,700 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,265 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.5% +23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #240 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,976 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

63.7% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
41.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.3%26.5%39.8%53.1%66.3%67.7%13.5%9.9%4.5%3.8%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Monroe County, New York

Monroe County, New York has a total population of 753,753, making it the 87th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $76,382, which ranks #755 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $213,700, 24.2% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $1,173 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 41.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.9%).

All data for Monroe County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.