Monsey, NY

Census Place

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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
11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,029
5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Monsey, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Monsey, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monsey, NY are Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok (55 degrees awarded in 2023), Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim (46 degrees), and Mechon L'hoyroa (14 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monsey, NY was $921,000, and the homeownership rate was 34.9%.

Most people in Monsey, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Monsey, NY was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew YorkRockland County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PARockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NYRockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monsey, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27k ± 1.93k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    302 ± 227
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    279 ± 298
1.6%
Hispanic Population
451 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 41
  2. 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.

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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
5%
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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.03k
2024 Value
± 710
5%
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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Monsey, NY awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Monsey, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 795 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monsey, NY are White (151 and 100%).

The largest universities in Monsey, NY by number of degrees awarded are Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok (55 and 36.4%), Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim (46 and 30.5%), and Mechon L'hoyroa (14 and 9.27%).

The most popular majors in Monsey, NY are Talmudic Studies (151 and 100%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Monsey, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 96%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 795 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 795 students enrolled in Monsey, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 784 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies
Most Common
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monsey, NY was Talmudic Studies with 94 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok
    55 degrees awarded
  2. Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Mechon L'hoyroa
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok with 55 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 151 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.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 151 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monsey, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (47.6%)
  2. Carpooled (21.1%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

98.5% of the population of Monsey, NY has health coverage, with 8.19% on employee plans, 77.5% on Medicaid, 4.46% on Medicare, 8.35% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 56.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 16.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.99% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

1.49%
Uninsured
8.19%
Employer Coverage
77.5%
Medicaid
4.46%
Medicare
8.35%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monsey, NY declined by 47.3% from 2.83% to 1.49%.

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