Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

132,359

0.0801% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

45.8

0.659% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.98%

1.54% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$74,338

1.5% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$164,400

1.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 132k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $74,338. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY grew from 132,253 to 132,359, a 0.0801% increase and its median household income grew from $73,236 to $74,338, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

10.3% of the households in Monroe County (East) 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.

98% of the residents in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing (192 degrees awarded in 2020) and Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (125 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was $164,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY borders Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY, Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, and Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

About the photo: Erie Canal, east of Brockport NY

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Population & Diversity

Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.22% of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (9.56k people).

In 2018, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,718 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,502 households), and Italian (1,175 households).

Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.23k ± 769
White (Hispanic)
4.27k ± 699

5.11%

Hispanic Population

6.75k people

5.11% of the people in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.56k people

7.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.75k people

As of 2020, 7.22% of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY residents (9.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,718 households (2.96%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,502 households (1.19%)
Italian
1,175 households (0.935%)

10.3% of the households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.96% of the households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,222 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
998 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
733 ± 173

Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY employs 65.3k people. The largest industries in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,479 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,506 people), and Construction (2,769 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($111,211), Legal services ($107,561), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($107,530).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,480

Women

51.3%

31,816

Men

48.7%

The workforce of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 65,296 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.3k

2020 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 66.2k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,382 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,074 people), and Registered nurses (1,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.3k

2020 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 66.2k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,479 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,506 people), and Construction (2,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,304

Median earning men ± $2,049

$40,619

Median earning women ± $2,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,968), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,775), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($61,752), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,708), and Wholesale Trade ($48,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 317 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 62 male students and 402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (149 and 47%), followed by White (119 and 37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 9.78%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing (192 and 60.6%) and Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (125 and 39.4%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (192 and 60.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (40 and 12.6%), and General Cosmetology (36 and 11.4%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.404% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.758% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (26k), High School or Equivalent (22.7k), and Graduate Degree (20.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was $164,400 in 2020, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $161,200 to $164,400, a 1.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is $74,338. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Property

$164,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,540

$43,580

Median Property Taxes

±$1,360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2020

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.4% of the housing units in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,338

Median Household Income

± $2,111

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2020, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $74,338 from the previous year's value of $73,236.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY

0.433

2019 Wage GINI in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.626% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (7.23%)
Carpooled (6.52%)

In 2020, 83.7% of workers in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.23%) and those who carpooled to work (6.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.68% of the workforce in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY (7.8k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.583% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.583%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY declined by 0.856% from 2.24% to 2.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.