Monroe County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Monroe County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 70% of counties in New York
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 753,564 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 551.2 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 318,264 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Monroe County grew by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 753,564 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Monroe County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 160,595 21.3% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 157,886 21.0% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 156,571 20.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 134,854 17.9% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Monroe County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Monroe County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,570 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.49% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Monroe County is about 12% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $159,902 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,172 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Monroe County is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,172 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Monroe County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,768 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,788 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,845 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Monroe County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Monroe County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Monroe County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Monroe County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Monroe County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 753,564 residents against a local median of 61,495. Monroe County, NY's median home price, at $159,902, runs 92% above the $83,371 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.5 min against a local median of 22.1 min, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% below the local median it puts Monroe County, NY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $176,772 on median home price, so Monroe County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, NY has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, NY | 753,564 | $76,570 #2/6 | $159,902 #2/6 | 18.5 min #1/6 |
| Orleans County, NY | 39,608 | $67,048 | $251,667 | 22.1 min |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | $73,724 | $83,371 | 22.6 min |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | $82,615 | $133,854 | 20.9 min |
| Genesee County, NY | 57,790 | $73,153 | $74,894 | 20.0 min |
| Wayne County, NY | 90,929 | $74,507 | $77,413 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Monroe County, New York.
How many people live in Monroe County, New York?
About 753,564 people live in Monroe County, New York, in 318,264 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Monroe County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Monroe County, New York has 551 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Monroe County, New York?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($159,902 against $76,570), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,172 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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