Monsey, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

27,787

1.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

15.6

4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

46.5%

1.48% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,095

1.08% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$829,700

0.216% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,694

1.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Monsey, NY had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 15.6 and a median household income of $49,095. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monsey, NY declined from 28,287 to 27,787, a −1.77% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,630 to $49,095, a −1.08% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monsey, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.309%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.248%).

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.

98% of the residents in Monsey, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monsey, NY are Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim (41 degrees awarded in 2022), Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College (12 degrees), and Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah (11 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Monsey, NY was $829,700, and the homeownership rate was 35%.

Most people in Monsey, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monsey, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monsey, NY is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.59% of Monsey, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.83k people).

In 2023, there were 61.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Monsey, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 436 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 424 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Monsey, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monsey, NY was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
26.7k ± 1.66k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
436 ± 304
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 375

0.569%

Hispanic Population

158 people

0.569% of the people in Monsey, NY are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

7.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2023, 6.59% of Monsey, NY residents (1.83k 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 Monsey, NY was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
24 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 35
Vietnam
0 ± 43

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

Economy

The economy of Monsey, NY employs 6.69k people. The largest industries in Monsey, NY are Educational Services (2,146 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,019 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (561 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,560).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.69k

2023 Value

± 649

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monsey, NY grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 6.62k employees to 6.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monsey, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,887 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,278 people), and Management Occupations (632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monsey, 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

6.69k

2023 Value

± 649

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monsey, NY grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 6.62k employees to 6.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monsey, NY, are Educational Services (2,146 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,019 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (561 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

$35,724

Median earning men ± $9,189

$21,927

Median earning women ± $2,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,302), Information ($77,991), and Retail Trade ($75,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,886), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,074), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,444).

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 2022, universities in Monsey, NY awarded 82 degrees. The student population of Monsey, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 707 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monsey, NY are White (82 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Monsey, NY by number of degrees awarded are Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim (41 and 50%), Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College (12 and 14.6%), and Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah (11 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Monsey, NY are Talmudic Studies (75 and 91.5%) and Theological Studies (7 and 8.54%).

The median tuition cost in Monsey, NY for private four year colleges is $11,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Monsey, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 97.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 707 (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 2022 there were 707 students enrolled in Monsey, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 696 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
35 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monsey, NY was N/A with N/A 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

Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim
41 degrees awarded
Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
12 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 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.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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 ($11,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Monsey, NY was $829,700 in 2023, which is 2.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $831,500 to $829,700, a 0.216% decrease. The homeownership rate in Monsey, NY is 35%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monsey, NY have an average commute time of 21.9 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

$829,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$76,707

$1,781

Median Property Taxes

±$282

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

35%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35% of the housing units in Monsey, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monsey, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Monsey, 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.

$49,095

Median Household Income

± $6,945

5.08k

Number of Households

± 618

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.08k households in Monsey, NY declined from $49,095 from the previous year's value of $49,630.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (45.5%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)

In 2023, 45.5% of workers in Monsey, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (13.3%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monsey, NY have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% 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

46.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monsey, NY (12.8k out of 27.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
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

97.2% of the population of Monsey, NY has health coverage, with 9.92% on employee plans, 75.1% on Medicaid, 3.88% on Medicare, 8.31% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 330 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rockland County, NY.

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockland County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockland County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 58.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 17.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.83%

Uninsured

9.92%

Employer Coverage

75.1%

Medicaid

3.88%

Medicare

8.31%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monsey, NY grew by 36.5% from 2.07% to 2.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monsey, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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