Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
102,151
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.3
0.299% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
29.1%
5.48% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$43,837
1.04% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$122,000
12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
42,824
0.557% 1-year growth

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16.7% of the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are University of Rochester (4,369 degrees awarded in 2023) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (99 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 39%.

Most people in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 102k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.02% of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Spanish (9,325 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,150 households), and Other Languages of Asia (960 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,519
Women
51.7%
50,077
Men
48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 103,596 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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Citizenship

95.6%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    42.5k ± 2.05k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.5k ± 1.55k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.63k ± 927
15.6%
Hispanic Population
15.9k people

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.6% of the people in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are hispanic (15.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    849 ± 712 people
  2. Jamaica
    836 ± 707 people
  3. Thailand
    624 ± 611 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 849 Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 836 and Thailand with 624.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.02%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.2k people
8.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.71k people

As of 2024, 8.02% of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents (8.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 8.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,325 households (9.75%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,150 households (1.2%)
  3. Other Languages of Asia
    960 households (1%)

16.7% of the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.75% of the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    825 ± 196
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    677 ± 220
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    467 ± 188

Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY employs 42.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,550 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,920 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,500 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($168,535), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,497), and Insurance carriers ($105,837).

Males in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,742. The income inequality in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,642
Women
55.2%
19,182
Men
44.8%

The workforce of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 42,824 people, with 55.2% woman, and 44.8% men.

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Occupations

42.8k
2023 Value
0.557%
1 Year growth
± 0.557%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.557%, from 42.6k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are Personal care aides (1,362 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,271 people), and Nursing assistants (1,140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.8k
2023 Value
0.557%
1 Year growth
± 0.557%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.557%, from 42.6k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,550 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,920 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,410
Median earning men ± $1,840
$35,286
Median earning women ± $1,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,142), and Public Administration ($52,210).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,518), Public Administration ($56,935), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,676).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY awarded 4,468 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,717 male students and 6,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are White (1,698 and 60.3%), Asian (388 and 13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (268 and 9.51%), and Black or African American (199 and 7.06%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are University of Rochester (4,369 and 97.8%) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (99 and 2.22%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (969 and 21.7%), General Biological Sciences (242 and 5.42%), and Registered Nursing (201 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $63,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,223 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,223 students enrolled in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,495 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
    201 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    201 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    230 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 201 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Rochester
    4,369 degrees awarded
  2. Sharp Edgez Barber Institute
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rochester with 4,369 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,039 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, which is 0.839 times less than the 2,429 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,698 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 388 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.9k), Some college (17.4k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $122,000, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is 39%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,554
$16,842
Median Property Taxes
±$1,053

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Rent vs Own

39%
Homeownership
2024
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39% of the housing units in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,837
Median Household Income
± $2,633
43.2k
Number of Households
± 1,901

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY declined from $43,837 from the previous year's value of $44,299.

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Wage Distribution

0.429
2023 Wage GINI in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY
0.423
2022 Wage GINI in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.3%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (9.3%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (27.8k out of 95.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 40.7% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.85%
Uninsured
35%
Employer Coverage
40.7%
Medicaid
7.75%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.88%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew by 0.251% from 4.84% to 4.85%.

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