County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe County
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- The median household income in Monroe County is $74,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $197,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 41.2% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
754,068
Median Income
$74,409
Median Home Value
$197,100
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,334 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,700 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
754,068
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 14.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,409
±$1,109
-$10,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,133
Median Family Income
$99,834
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
337,688
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$197,100
-$205,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.2%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
10.3%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
316,506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Europe
25.2%
Latin America
21.7%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monroe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monroe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,216 | 2,021 |
| Ontario County | 818 | 1,156 |
| Wayne County | 693 | 1,043 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 653 | 1,016 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 562 | 879 |
| Erie County | 556 | 750 |
| Other flows - West | 522 | 859 |
| Livingston County | 404 | 607 |
| Onondaga County | 293 | 384 |
| Orleans County | 273 | 399 |