Monroe, New York

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Population in 2021: 9,548 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.7%
 
Males: 4,708  (49.3%)
Females: 4,840  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 10950.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $113,950 (it was $70,809 in 2000)
Monroe:

$113,950
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $41,957 (it was $25,614 in 2000)

Monroe village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $375,107 (it was $169,200 in 2000)
Monroe:

$375,107
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $339,370; detached houses: $380,873; townhouses or other attached units: $268,980; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,411; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,852

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,693.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monroe: 135.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.8%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Black residents, 2.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Monroe, NY (2021)
    • 5,12253.7%White alone
    • 2,95431.0%Hispanic
    • 7077.4%Black alone
    • 3653.8%Two or more races
    • 3123.3%Asian alone
    • 1361.4%Other race alone
    • 80.08%American Indian alone

Races in Monroe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, New York as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 1,231 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Monroe by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(36.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(71.7)
1
(11.9)
3
(35.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(109.9)
8
(97.9)
2
(24.4)
7
(83.7)
0
(0.0)
6
(70.9)
5
(58.5)
3
(34.8)
1
(11.6)
3
(34.6)
2
(23.2)
2
(23.1)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
18
(219.9)
14
(171.3)
22
(268.1)
6
(71.7)
7
(83.3)
15
(177.3)
7
(81.9)
3
(34.8)
3
(34.9)
2
(23.0)
6
(69.5)
2
(23.1)
6
(69.8)
3
(34.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(244.3)
24
(293.6)
22
(268.1)
37
(442.4)
22
(261.8)
21
(248.3)
16
(187.3)
15
(173.9)
16
(185.9)
17
(195.9)
19
(220.0)
6
(69.2)
4
(46.5)
4
(46.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
227
(2,773)
196
(2,398)
203
(2,473)
225
(2,690)
182
(2,166)
140
(1,655)
118
(1,381)
149
(1,727)
140
(1,627)
144
(1,659)
113
(1,308)
79
(911.7)
114
(1,327)
93
(1,080)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(61.1)
4
(48.9)
6
(73.1)
8
(95.6)
4
(47.6)
2
(23.6)
3
(35.1)
4
(46.4)
2
(23.2)
3
(34.6)
1
(11.6)
3
(34.6)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index239.2184.0184.5243.1135.0170.6105.1130.290.497.898.855.674.753.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monroe, NY

Crime rate in Monroe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: American (15.3%), Irish (9.1%), Italian (8.2%), Jamaican (2.5%), West Indian (2.5%), Austrian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 679 feet

Land area: 3.43 square miles.

Population density: 2,785 people per square mile   (average).

Monroe, New York map

1,668 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America, 5.2% Europe, 2.3% Asia).

This village:

17.5%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $9,938 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,163 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (15.0 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (36.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Kiryas Joel, NY (1.2 miles ),
Walton Park, NY (1.4 miles ),
Harriman, NY (1.5 miles ),
Central Valley, NY (1.8 miles ),
South Blooming Grove, NY (1.9 miles ),
Highland Mills, NY (1.9 miles ),
Mountain Lodge Park, NY (2.2 miles ),
Blooming Grove, NY (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 74.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +607 (+6.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,202 (25.1%)

Area code: 845

Distribution of median household income in Monroe, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Monroe, NY in 2021
Monroe satellite photo by USGS

Monroe tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $379,100
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $558,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $346,400
  • 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $419,600
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $735,300
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $350,100
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $504,400
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $433,900
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $341,800
  • 2011: 32 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $238,700
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $276,100
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $272,100
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $226,700
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2005: 84 buildings, average cost: $139,800
  • 2004: 176 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2002: 102 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2001: 85 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $76,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Monroe, NY residents
Average permit cost in Monroe, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Monroe, NY
Historical housing units in Monroe, NY

Population change in the 1990s: +812 (+11.7%).
Most common industries in Monroe, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Monroe, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Computer specialists (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)

Average climate in Monroe, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Monroe, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 79.4. This is about average.

City:

79.4
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.79. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.79
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0187. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0187
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Monroe-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Monroe village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 36.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 182.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 309.2 miles away from Monroe center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 221.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 220.1 miles away from Monroe center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from Monroe center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from Monroe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monroe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Monroe:

  • HAMASPIK OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC. (10 DINEV COURT)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Monroe:

  • ST DOMINIC'S HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GOSHEN, NY)
  • ELANT AT GOSHEN INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GOSHEN, NY)
  • GLEN ARDEN INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GOSHEN, NY)
  • ORANGE CO PUBLIC HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GOSHEN, NY)
  • SCHERVIER PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WARWICK, NY)
  • CAMPBELL HALL REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CAMPBELL HALL, NY)
  • CAMP VENTURE, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; POMONA, NY)

Amtrak station near Monroe:

  • 19 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Monroe:

  • 14 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

College/University in Monroe:

  • Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (Full-time enrollment: 1,514; Location: 48 Bakertown Rd Suite 501; Private, not-for-profit; Website: utamesivta.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

  • United States Military Academy (about 13 miles; West Point, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,651)
  • Rockland Community College (about 15 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)
  • Orange County Community College (about 15 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 16 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Nyack College (about 22 miles; Nyack, NY; FT enrollment: 2,590)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 23 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Bergen Community College (about 27 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)

Private high schools in Monroe:

  • UNITED TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF KIRYAS JOEL (Students: 6,472, Location: 55 FOREST RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • SHERI TORAH V'YOEL MOSHE (Students: 2,144, Location: 25 LARKIN DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

Private elementary/middle schools in Monroe:

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Library in Monroe:

  • MONROE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,128,951; Location: 44 MILLPOND PARKWAY; 63,384 books; 1,904 e-books; 6,235 audio materials; 5,350 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 176 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The football team of Monroe-woodbury high School is undefeated and state champs
  • Another private school: The Child Enrichment Center (approx. 90 students) 406 North Main Street, Monroe, NY 10950 Contact: Iris Tompkins (845) 783-4993

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monroe: Monroe Country Club (A), Monroe Free Library (B), Monroe Village Hall (C), Monroe Town Hall (D), Monroe Fire District Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Goose Pond Plaza Shopping Center (1), Shop Rite Plaza Shopping Center (2), Monroe Plaza Shopping Center (3), Liberty Plaza Shopping Center (4), Super Stop And Shop Plaza Shopping Center (5), Monroe Federal Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Presbyterian Church of Monroe (C), Monroe United Methodist Church (D), Grace Episcopal Church (E), Saint Joseph's Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Seamanville Cemetery (1), Community Cemetery of Monroe (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Monroe Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Monroe include: Crane Park (1), Smith Clove Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Arrow Park Inc (1061 Orange Turnpike).

Courts: Monroe Town - Town Justice-- Court- (17 Lake Street), Rabbinical Court Of Kiryas Joel (3 Van Buren Drive Unit 203), Monroe Town - Justice Court- Court (17 Lake Street).

Birthplace of: Newton W. Nutting - Politician.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe and their reported violations in the past:

BRAESIDE AQUA CORPORATION (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2009)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROSMARIN COTTAGES & DAY CAMP (Address: 12 SCHOOL ROAD , Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
PREISER LLC (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ARROW PARK INC. (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COVE VIEW APARTMENTS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 171 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
RAMBLER'S REST (Address: 590 ROUTE 208 , Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2014)
BIG SKY II, LLC (Address: 1420 ORANGE TURNPIKE , Population served: 18, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroe that have no violations reported:

  • MUSEUM VILLAGE, INC. (Address: ROUTE 17M , Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NACHLAI EMUNAH BUNGALOWS #2 (Address: UNIT 104 , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NACHLAI EMUNAH BUNGALOWS #1 (Address: UNIT 104 , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

3.0 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

79.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
23 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
12 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
33 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
12 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Monroe (2011 data):

  • Provident Bank: Monroe Branch, Blooming Grove Branch, Harriman Branch 17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $3,075.6 mil, Deposits: $2,161.0 mil, headquarters in Montebello, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices
  • Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley: Rt 17m & James Rd Branch at 412 State Highway 17m, branch established on 1888/01/01; Monroe Wal-Mart Branch at 288 Larkin Drive, branch established on 2000/09/01. Info updated 2011/09/28: Bank assets: $165.6 mil, Deposits: $148.3 mil, headquarters in Walden, NY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at 800 Route 17m, branch established on 1976/03/27; Monroe Branch at 475 Route 17m, K-Mart Plaza, branch established on 1974/05/17. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TrustCo Bank: Monroe Branch at 791 Rt 17m, branch established on 2007/02/02. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Monroe Branch at Route 17m And Still Rd, branch established on 1984/05/04. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • KeyBank National Association: Monroe Mews at 360 Route 17m, branch established on 2007/05/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Monroe Branch at 745 State Route 17m, branch established on 1915/03/17. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Monroe:

Marital status in Monroe, NY
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Monroe:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Monroe
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monroe, NY (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic131,30845
Other30,22142
Mainline Protestant19,32688
Evangelical Protestant14,43795
Black Protestant1,7119
Orthodox9736
None174,837-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 113
Orange County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Orange County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 46
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Orange County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 314
Orange County:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

8.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orange County:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.9%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.2%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Monroe:

9.7%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monroe:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.7%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.8%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monroe, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$138,251$92,1670$0
Streets and Highways 12$125,260$125,2600$0
Police - Other 4$19,844$59,53210$9,099
Water Supply 3$20,624$82,4961$3,543
Totals for Government 37$303,979$98,58811$12,641

Monroe government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.42)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,860,000 ($299.54)
    Police Protection: $2,771,000 ($290.22)
    Regular Highways: $1,463,000 ($153.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,287,000 ($134.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $576,000 ($60.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $284,000 ($29.74)
    Central Staff Services: $254,000 ($26.60)
    Financial Administration: $149,000 ($15.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $132,000 ($13.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000 ($7.86)
    General Public Buildings: $68,000 ($7.12)
    Parking Facilities: $9,000 ($0.94)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $294,000 ($30.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $8,000 ($0.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $279,000 ($29.22)
    Police Protection: $52,000 ($5.45)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($1.26)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($1.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000 ($0.73)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.21)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.21)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,505,000 ($471.83)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($0.73)

Monroe government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $103,000 ($10.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $65,000 ($6.81)
    Parking Facilities: $12,000 ($1.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,373,000 ($143.80)
    Other: $69,000 ($7.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $365,000 ($38.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $233,000 ($24.40)
    Rents: $83,000 ($8.69)
    Interest Earnings: $67,000 ($7.02)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($0.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,819,000 ($190.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $115,000 ($12.04)
  • Tax - Property: $7,205,000 ($754.61)
    Other License: $433,000 ($45.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $221,000 ($23.15)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($0.63)

Monroe government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,975,000 ($521.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,500,000 ($471.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $475,000 ($49.75)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,735,000 ($181.71)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,574,000 ($164.85)

Monroe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $962,000 ($100.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,708,000 ($597.82)

6.30% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,451 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
New York average:

5.29%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($369 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bronx County, NY  0.76% ($68,455 average AGI)
from Kings County, NY  0.49% ($89,224)
from Rockland County, NY  0.48% ($74,612)


6.58% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
New York average:

6.93%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ulster County, NY  0.45% ($57,612 average AGI)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.35% ($64,508)
to Sullivan County, NY  0.32% ($51,239)
Businesses in Monroe, NY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King1PetSmart1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid2
DHL1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
Dunkin Donuts3Sprint Nextel1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks1
FedEx3Stop & Shop1
GNC3Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Taco Bell1
KFC1Target1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul2
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS6
McDonald's1Verizon Wireless2
Nike3Walmart1
Outback1Wendy's1
Outback Steakhouse1

Strongest AM radio stations in Monroe:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroe:

  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHUD (100.7 FM; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W299AG (107.7 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W272AV (102.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Monroe:

  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Monroe: Morgan D. Lane.

Monroe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Monroe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • $4,830,000Total costs
  • 32,914Total average daily traffic
  • 961Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$242,97629$237,33346$229,2335$113,3143$207,553
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$243,5503$244,5608$200,1180$01$289,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$295,76514$246,22433$262,7502$16,1804$185,173
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$365,0605$219,77622$245,4361$258,6002$202,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$181,8638$237,5481$197,0200$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.00 , 0142.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$215,5470$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$173,5252$268,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$280,1403$340,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$336,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.00 , 0142.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monroe, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monroe, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 179. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 347 took place in 2017, and the least - 49 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Monroe, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.3%), and Structure Fires (42.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monroe, NY
    • 1,34644.3%Outside Fires
    • 1,29642.7%Structure Fires
    • 2337.7%Other
    • 1615.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monroe, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monroe, NY
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monroe, NY
  • 68.4%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 1.9%No fuel used


Monroe compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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