Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

179,999

2.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.6

0.241% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.15%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$88,891

4.75% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$216,700

5.55% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

85,354

4.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 180k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $88,891. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew from 175,040 to 179,999, a 2.83% increase and its median household income grew from $84,862 to $88,891, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).

11.8% 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% 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 (4,000 degrees awarded in 2021), Monroe Community College (1,794 degrees), and Saint John Fisher College (1,125 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was $216,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY borders Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY, Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, Livingston & Wyoming Counties PUMA, NY, and Ontario & Yates 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% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.7% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2021, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.49k 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 Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,149 households), Spanish (2,883 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,309 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

92,220

Women

51.2%

88,015

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 180,235 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 1.84k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.49k ± 959

4.09%

Hispanic Population

7.37k people

4.09% of the people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (7.37k 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

India
2,336 ± 1,179 people
China
2,257 ± 1,159 people
Canada
929 ± 746 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,336 Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 2,257 and Canada with 929.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

11.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

As of 2021, 10.7% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 11.1%, 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

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,149 households (1.84%)
Spanish
2,883 households (1.68%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,309 households (0.763%)

11.8% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 1.84% of the households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,823 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
1,139 ± 294
Korea
815 ± 205

Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY employs 85.4k people. The largest industries in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,108 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,284 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,271 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($435,119), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($322,862), and Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($141,438).

Males in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,839. 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

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.

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Occupations

85.4k

2021 Value

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 81.9k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,902 people), Other managers (2,417 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,407 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

85.4k

2021 Value

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 81.9k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,108 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,284 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,271 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

$64,574

Median earning men ± $2,460

$43,564

Median earning women ± $1,894

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($92,645), Manufacturing ($86,572), and Information ($85,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,000), Manufacturing ($60,588), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,030).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY awarded 8,187 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 16,865 male students and 15,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are White (5,371 and 73%), followed by Black or African American (581 and 7.89%), Hispanic or Latino (544 and 7.39%), and Asian (496 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Institute of Technology (4,000 and 48.9%), Monroe Community College (1,794 and 21.9%), and Saint John Fisher College (1,125 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are General Studies (410 and 5.01%), Computer Science (404 and 4.93%), and Registered Nursing (351 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $35,890.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 32,051 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 32,051 students enrolled in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,417 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
246 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
189 degree-majors awarded
Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
152 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 246 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
4,000 degrees awarded
Monroe Community College
1,794 degrees awarded
Saint John Fisher College
1,125 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Institute of Technology with 4,000 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,867 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, which is 0.895 times less than the 4,320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,371 degrees mean that there were 9.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 581 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 ($35,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.796% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (37.2k), Graduate Degree (37k), and Some college (26.8k).

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 $216,700 in 2021, which is 0.885 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $216,700, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.2 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 $88,891. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$216,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,798

$51,349

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

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

72.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.9% 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 72.5%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

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.

$88,891

Median Household Income

± $2,691

70.5k

Number of Households

± 2,056

In 2021, the median household income of the 70.5k households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $88,891 from the previous year's value of $84,862.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

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

0.5

2020 Wage GINI in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2021, 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 1.21% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2021, 76.4% of workers in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.783% 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

7.15% 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 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 61.5% on employee plans, 9.11% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

9.11%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.597%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew by 6.05% from 2.09% to 2.22%.

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.