Monsey, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

28,160

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

16.1

3.21% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

49.1%

5.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,629

2.99% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$921,000

Population & Diversity

Monsey, NY is home to a population of 28.2k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.11% of Monsey, NY residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2024, there were 89.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Monsey, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 279 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Monsey, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monsey, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monsey, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monsey, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 1.93k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
302 ± 227
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 298

1.6%

Hispanic Population

451 people

1.6% of the people in Monsey, NY are hispanic (451 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monsey, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

7.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

6.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

As of 2024, 7.11% of Monsey, NY residents (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 Monsey, NY was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monsey, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 41
Vietnam
10 ± 39

Monsey, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monsey, NY.

Economy

The economy of Monsey, NY employs 7.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monsey, NY were Educational Services (2,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (856 people), and Retail Trade (688 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,875), Finance & Insurance ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

Employment

Occupations

7.03k

2024 Value

± 710

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monsey, NY grew at a rate of 5%, from 6.69k employees to 7.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monsey, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,970 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (659 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monsey, 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

7.03k

2024 Value

± 710

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monsey, NY grew at a rate of 5%, from 6.69k employees to 7.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monsey, NY, are Educational Services (2,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (856 people), and Retail Trade (688 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monsey, NY, though some of these residents may live in Monsey, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,049

Median earning men ± $6,393

$21,458

Median earning women ± $1,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,469), and Wholesale Trade ($49,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($42,128), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,813), and Manufacturing ($28,750).

Education

The student population of Monsey, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 743 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monsey, NY are White (79 and 100%).

The largest universities in Monsey, NY by number of degrees awarded are Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok (22 and 26.8%), Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College (15 and 18.3%), and Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim (12 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Monsey, NY are Talmudic Studies (82 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Monsey, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 89.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 743 (100% men and 0% 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 743 students enrolled in Monsey, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 718 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monsey, NY was Talmudic Studies with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monsey, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok
22 degrees awarded
Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
15 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monsey, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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 ($11,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monsey, NY was $921,000 in 2024, which is 2.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $829,700 to $921,000, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Monsey, NY is 34.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monsey, NY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monsey, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$921,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$84,111

$1,928

Median Property Taxes

±$331

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 Monsey, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monsey, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.9% of the housing units in Monsey, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monsey, 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.

$47,629

Median Household Income

± $6,267

5.52k

Number of Households

± 642

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.52k households in Monsey, NY declined from $47,629 from the previous year's value of $49,095.

The following chart displays the households in Monsey, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monsey, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (47.6%)
Carpooled (21.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2024, 47.6% of workers in Monsey, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.1%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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 Monsey, NY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Monsey, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monsey, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monsey, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monsey, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monsey, NY (13.7k out of 27.9k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monsey, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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

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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