Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

180,079

0.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

7.17%

1.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$100,755

5.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$266,400

7.55% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

86,485

1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 180k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $100,755. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew from 179,882 to 180,079, a 0.11% increase and its median household income grew from $95,534 to $100,755, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%).

11% 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.

96.7% 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 (3,837 degrees awarded in 2022), Monroe Community College (1,603 degrees), and St. John Fisher University (993 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was $266,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 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 180k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.74% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.95k 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 langauge in households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,225 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,937 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,403

Women

50.9%

88,289

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,692 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 908
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 904

4.27%

Hispanic Population

7.68k people

4.27% of the people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (7.68k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,374 ± 1,188 people
India
2,070 ± 1,111 people
Canada
1,024 ± 783 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 2,374 Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 2,070 and Canada with 1,024.

Foreign-Born Population

9.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

As of 2023, 9.74% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
3,225 households (1.87%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,937 households (1.71%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,226 households (0.712%)

11% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.87% 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
2,526 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,250 ± 296
Korea
720 ± 185

Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY employs 86.5k people. The largest industries in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,377 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,158 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($476,243), Offices of physicians ($158,205), and Savings institutions, including credit unions ($140,876).

Males in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,416. The income inequality in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.492, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,214

Women

49.1%

41,730

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 81,944 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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

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Occupations

86.5k

2022 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 85.4k employees to 86.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,550 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,443 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.5k

2022 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 85.4k employees to 86.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,377 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,158 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

$72,277

Median earning men ± $2,699

$51,318

Median earning women ± $2,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,256), Public Administration ($95,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,436), Wholesale Trade ($73,103), and Manufacturing ($69,559).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY awarded 7,605 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 16,446 male students and 14,965 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are White (4,890 and 71.5%), followed by Black or African American (557 and 8.15%), Hispanic or Latino (512 and 7.49%), and Asian (500 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Institute of Technology (3,837 and 50.5%), Monroe Community College (1,603 and 21.1%), and St. John Fisher University (993 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Computer Science (372 and 4.89%), Registered Nursing (348 and 4.58%), and General Studies (320 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $37,330.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,411 (52.4% men and 47.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,411 students enrolled in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,589 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
252 degrees awarded
Computer Science
186 degrees awarded
Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 252 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
3,837 degrees awarded
Monroe Community College
1,603 degrees awarded
St. John Fisher University
993 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Institute of Technology with 3,837 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,712 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.954 times less than the 3,893 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,890 degrees mean that there were 8.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 557 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 ($37,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% 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 2022 were Graduate Degree (38k), Bachelors Degree (37.6k), and Some college (26.3k).

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 (South) PUMA, NY was $266,400 in 2023, which is 0.878 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,700 to $266,400, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.1 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.

Median household income in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is $100,755. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$266,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,148

$52,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,465

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

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County (South) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monroe County (South) 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.

$100,755

Median Household Income

± $3,300

71.9k

Number of Households

± 1,988

In 2023, the median household income of the 71.9k households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $100,755 from the previous year's value of $95,534.

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

0.492

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

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.385% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.7% 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

7.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY (12.1k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 60.8% on employee plans, 9.72% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.2%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

9.72%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.572%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew by 3.4% from 2.13% to 2.2%.

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.