In 2021, Monroe County, NY had a population of 757k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $66,317. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monroe County, NY grew from 743,084 to 757,332, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $62,087 to $66,317, a 6.81% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (4.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%).
None of the households in Monroe County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.6% of the residents in Monroe County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monroe County, NY are University of Rochester (4,070 degrees awarded in 2021), Rochester Institute of Technology (4,000 degrees), and SUNY Brockport (2,365 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Monroe County, NY was $160,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.
Most people in Monroe County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Monroe County, NY borders Genesee County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, and Wayne County, NY.