Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

104,626

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.67%

4.45% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,940

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.32% of Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.52k people).

In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.3k people) in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 (North & West) PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,562 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (553 households), and Italian (515 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,515

Women

50.2%

52,160

Men

49.8%

The resident population of Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 104,675 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Monroe County (North & 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 (North & West) PUMA, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.3k ± 1.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.27k ± 814
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 634

5.3%

Hispanic Population

5.55k people

5.3% of the people in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
370 ± 471 people
Italy
319 ± 438 people
England
166 ± 316 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY was Canada, the natal country of 370 Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Italy with 319 and England with 166.

Foreign-Born Population

4.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.19k people

As of 2024, 4.32% of Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY residents (4.52k 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 (North & West) PUMA, NY was 4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,562 households (2.58%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
553 households (0.558%)
Italian
515 households (0.519%)

6.52% of the households in Monroe County (North & 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 (North & West) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.58% of the households in Monroe County (North & West) 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
1,621 ± 308
Gulf War (2001-)
1,245 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
663 ± 176

Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY.

Health

97.1% of the population of Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.811% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.88%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY declined by 4.87% from 3.03% to 2.88%.

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

Education

The student population of Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,633 male students and 6,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY are White (1,810 and 74%), Black or African American (251 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (184 and 7.52%), and Unknown (69 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Brockport (1,893 and 76.6%), Roberts Wesleyan University (538 and 21.8%), and Northeastern Seminary (40 and 1.62%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (269 and 10.9%), Social Work (180 and 7.28%), and General Business Administration & Management (150 and 6.07%).

The median tuition costs are $37,408 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $14,140 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,660 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,660 students enrolled in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,686 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
269 degrees awarded
General Psychology
131 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 269 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Brockport
1,893 degrees awarded
Roberts Wesleyan University
538 degrees awarded
Northeastern Seminary
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Brockport with 1,893 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 799 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, which is 0.478 times less than the 1,672 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,810 degrees mean that there were 7.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 251 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,408) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,682) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.627% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.937% 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 (North & West) PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Bachelors Degree (16.5k), and Some college (16.3k).

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 (North & West) PUMA, NY was $207,600 in 2024, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,100 to $207,600, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,414

$31,095

Median Property Taxes

±$1,184

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 (North & West) 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 (North & West) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,940

Median Household Income

± $3,131

41.1k

Number of Households

± 1,476

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.1k households in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY grew to $87,940 from the previous year's value of $85,111.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (North & West) 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

0.413

2024 Wage GINI in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.27% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (6.18%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (6.18%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County (North & West) 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 (North & West) 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 (North & West) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY (8.79k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County (North & West) 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

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

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

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