Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

181,104

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

0.241% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.51%

4.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,348

0.589% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$289,000

8.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

87,996

1.75% 1-year growth

About

11.2% of the households in Monroe County (South) 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.

96.4% of the residents in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Rochester Institute of Technology (3,737 degrees awarded in 2023), Monroe Community College (1,383 degrees), and St. John Fisher University (1,027 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was $289,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 181k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.94% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (18k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.98k Black or African American (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 (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,085 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,806 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,485 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,838

Women

50.8%

88,807

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 180,645 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Monroe County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.98k ± 984

4.13%

Hispanic Population

7.48k people

4.13% of the people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (7.48k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,402 ± 1,195 people
India
2,261 ± 1,160 people
Canada
877 ± 725 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 2,402 Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,261 and Canada with 877.

Foreign-Born Population

9.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

9.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

As of 2024, 9.94% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents (18k 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 (South) PUMA, NY was 9.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,085 households (1.78%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,806 households (1.62%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,485 households (0.855%)

11.2% of the households in Monroe County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.78% of the households in Monroe County (South) 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
2,568 ± 399
Gulf War (2001-)
1,536 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
779 ± 194

Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY employs 88k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,216 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,754 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($171,799), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,087), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($142,956).

Males in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,312. The income inequality in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,170

Women

47.9%

45,826

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 87,996 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

88k

2023 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 86.5k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,734 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,499 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (South) 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

88k

2023 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 86.5k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,216 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,754 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,864

Median earning men ± $2,969

$52,877

Median earning women ± $2,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,815), and Public Administration ($91,790).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,384), Public Administration ($77,030), and Wholesale Trade ($76,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY awarded 7,324 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 16,510 male students and 15,380 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are White (4,821 and 71.6%), Hispanic or Latino (527 and 7.82%), Black or African American (497 and 7.38%), and Asian (486 and 7.21%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Institute of Technology (3,737 and 51%), Monroe Community College (1,383 and 18.9%), and St. John Fisher University (1,027 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Registered Nursing (350 and 4.78%), Computer Science (306 and 4.18%), and General Studies (287 and 3.92%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $38,790.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,890 (51.8% men and 48.2% 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 2023 there were 31,890 students enrolled in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,240 records, of which 47.9% were women and 52.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
257 degrees awarded
Computer Science
195 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
173 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 257 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rochester Institute of Technology
3,737 degrees awarded
Monroe Community College
1,383 degrees awarded
St. John Fisher University
1,027 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Institute of Technology with 3,737 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,519 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.925 times less than the 3,805 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 4,821 degrees mean that there were 9.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 527 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 ($38,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($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 2023, 0.678% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.788% 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 (South) PUMA, NY in 2023 were Graduate Degree (38.6k), Bachelors Degree (37.9k), and Some college (26.4k).

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 (South) PUMA, NY was $289,000 in 2024, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,400 to $289,000, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,709

$52,683

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County (South) 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.

$101,348

Median Household Income

± $3,694

72.7k

Number of Households

± 2,070

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.7k households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $101,348 from the previous year's value of $100,755.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2023 Wage GINI in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

0.492

2022 Wage GINI in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.365% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.976% of the workforce in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY (12.8k out of 170k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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 (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 9.83% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.661% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.19%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

9.83%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.661%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY declined by 0.613% from 2.2% to 2.19%.

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