Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

175,040

0.0755% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.5

0.484% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.18%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$84,862

2.73% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$205,300

3.69% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

81,944

0.735% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY had a population of 175k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $84,862. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew from 174,908 to 175,040, a 0.0755% increase and its median household income grew from $82,604 to $84,862, a 2.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and White (Hispanic) (2.26%).

13% 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.

95.7% 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 2020, the median property value in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was $205,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 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 175k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.1% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2020, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.46k 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 Spanish (3,558 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,169 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,246 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,338

Women

51.5%

85,024

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 175,362 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.7% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 1.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 764
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.46k ± 1.09k

4.11%

Hispanic Population

7.2k people

4.11% of the people in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are hispanic (7.2k 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
2,316 ± 1,174 people
China
2,271 ± 1,162 people
Italy
941 ± 751 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,316 Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 2,271 and Italy with 941.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

11.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

As of 2020, 11.1% of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY residents (19.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 11.9%, 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

Spanish
3,558 households (2.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,169 households (1.91%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
1,246 households (0.75%)

13% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.14% of the households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,838 ± 353
Korea
944 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
927 ± 228

Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY employs 81.9k people. The largest industries in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,506 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,069 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($413,082), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($304,880), and Offices of physicians ($138,145).

Males in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,822. The income inequality in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, 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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

81.9k

2020 Value

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± −0.735%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 82.6k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,930 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,443 people), and Other managers (2,349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.9k

2020 Value

−0.735%

1 Year decline

± −0.735%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.735%, from 82.6k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,506 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,069 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,776 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

$60,084

Median earning men ± $2,596

$41,391

Median earning women ± $1,717

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($90,221), Public Administration ($82,449), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,253).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($71,890), Manufacturing ($60,431), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,964).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

Voting results are not available for Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

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 33,730 male students and 30,372 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 64,102 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 64,102 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 38,834 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 2020, 0.534% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.894% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (36.5k), Graduate Degree (34.9k), and Some college (26.6k).

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 $205,300 in 2020, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $198,000 to $205,300, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.6 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 $84,862. In 2020, 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 $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$205,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,354

$49,686

Median Property Taxes

±$1,466

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

72.5%

Homeownership

2020

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.5% 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 72.4%.

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 2020, 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 $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

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.

$84,862

Median Household Income

± $2,456

68.5k

Number of Households

± 1,883

In 2020, the median household income of the 68.5k households in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew to $84,862 from the previous year's value of $82,604.

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

0.5

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

0.503

2019 Wage GINI in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.682% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)
Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2020, 79% of workers in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.38%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.992% 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

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY (13.5k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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

97.9% of the population of Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 9.17% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.501% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.09%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

9.17%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.501%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY grew by 0.652% from 2.08% to 2.09%.

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.