All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

Monroe County, New York (NY)



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to: New York, New York smaller cities, New York smallest towns, All US cities.

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

County population in July 2011: 744,635 (93% urban, 7% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 186,458
Renter-occupied apartments: 100,054
% of renters here:

35%
State:

33%

Land area: 659 sq. mi.
Water area: 706.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 1129 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Monroe County: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

We are giving away a $200 prize - enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county!

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Manufacturing (21.2%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram

Monroe County races chart

Races in Monroe County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (75.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.9%)
  • Asian alone (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 354,327  (48.2%)
Females: 381,016  (51.8%)

Monroe County, NY forum
Recent posts about Monroe County, New York on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Monroe County is mentioned 386 times on our forum:
Monroe County: Law Enforcement work?  (6 replies)
Rent vs Buy in Monroe County  (3 replies)
How many have moved back  (150 replies)
everything is better than Rochester  (113 replies)
Real Property Auctions for Monroe County  (2 replies)
Why are property taxes so high in Rochester?  (41 replies)

Monroe County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Monroe County:

2.5 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,265 ($44,891 in 1999)
This county:

$50265
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $643 (lower quartile is $513, upper quartile is $783)
This county:

$643
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,500 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
Monroe County:

$134,500
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,000 - $189,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $219,562
Here:

$219,562
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $263,397
Here:

$263,397
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $242,103
Here:

$242,103
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $261,368
Here:

$261,368
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $395,662
Here:

$395,662
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $34,419
Here:

$34,419
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,404
Here:

$38,404
State:

$137,621
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,329
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $568

Institutionalized population: 8,401

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 27
  • Robberies: 53
  • Assaults: 134
  • Burglaries: 602
  • Thefts: 3308
  • Auto thefts: 179

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 15
  • Robberies: 47
  • Assaults: 174
  • Burglaries: 809
  • Thefts: 4125
  • Auto thefts: 301

Monroe County, NY map from a distance

Health of residents in Monroe County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
78.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
99.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 950 buildings, average cost: $210,600
  • 2008: 833 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2009: 681 buildings, average cost: $206,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County New York:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Monroe County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 58.6%
McCain (Republican): 40.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,007 (2.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,495 (2.7%)


Monroe County household income distribution in 2009 Monroe County home values distribution


Monroe County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.5% for Black residents, 32.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.9% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
Monroe County:

13.4%
New York:

14.2%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.5% for Black residents, 32.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.9% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Area name: Rochester, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $537 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $656 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $788 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Perinton, Henrietta, Webster, Brighton, Penfield, Gates, Chili.

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Brighton town1180.70.3 - 1.31512 - 17
Chili town602.31.3 - 3.71411 - 18
Clarkson town81.80.3 - 5.42012 - 29
East Rochester town101.30.3 - 3.9137 - 20
Gates town401.70.7 - 3.31612 - 21
Greece town1790.60.3 - 1.097 - 10
Hamlin town221.00.2 - 2.8139 - 19
Henrietta town640.80.3 - 1.71310 - 17
Irondequoit town1040.80.4 - 1.3119 - 14
Mendon town1562321 - 264845 - 51
Ogden town781.70.9 - 3.02218 - 26
Parma town560.80.3 - 1.81613 - 20
Penfield town25532 - 42220 - 24
Perinton town14865 - 82421 - 27
Pittsford town1030.60.3 - 1.21311 - 16
Riga town2642 - 72822 - 35
Rochester city2090.60.4 - 0.997 - 10
Rush town5797 - 123834 - 43
Sweden town2031 - 62317 - 29
Webster town691.00.5 - 2.0118 - 14
Wheatland town542622 - 305550 - 61
Monroe county18362 14 

2005 air pollution in Monroe County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.monroe.ny.us

Click to draw/clear Monroe County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monroe County: Craig Hill Country Club (A), Chili Country Club (B), Cartersville Guard Gate (C), Broklea Country Club (D), Braemar Country Club (E), Industry (F), Brockport Yacht Club (G), Brockport Waterworks Pumping Station (H), Bounty Marina (I), Braddock Bay Marina (J), Thunder Ridge Country Club (K), Zarpentine Farms (L), Shore Acres Golf Course (M), Shadow Pines Country Club (N), Shadow Lake Golf and Raquet Club (O), Salmon Creek Country Club (P), Saint John Fisher College Golf Course (Q), Riverton Oaks Golf Course (R), Pinewood Country Club (S), Perinton Golf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northgate Shopping Center (1), Westmar Plaza Shopping Center (2), Webster Square Shopping Center (3), Webster Plaza Shopping Center (4), Towne Plaza Shopping Center (5), The Commons Shopping Center (6), Suburban Plaza Shopping Center (7), Street of Shoppes Plaza Shopping Center (8), Stoneridge Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroe County include: Carmelite Monastery (A), Saint Andrews Church (B), Saint Christophers Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Christ Clarion Church (E), Christ View Church (F), Church of the Epiphany (G), Church of the Holy Spirit (H), Church of the Incarnation (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: River View Cemetery (1), Saint Felicia Cemetery (2), Quaker Cemetery (3), Bushman Cemetery (4), Webster Rural Cemetery (5), Blossom Cemetery (6), Mount Oliver Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Kettle Lake (A), Lake Lacoma (B), Lilly Pond (C), Little Pond (D), Long Pond (E), Lost Pond (F), Quaker Pond (G), Round Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Paddy Hill Creek (A), Thousand Acre Brook (B), Cross Canal Brook (C), Yanty Creek (D), Slater Creek (E), Smith Creek (F), White Brook (G), Fleming Creek (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monroe County include: Kreag Road Park (1), Braddock Bay Fish and Wildlife Management Area (2), Webster Park (3), Sawyer Park (4), Powder Mill Park (5), Perinton Park (6), Oatka Creek Park (7), Northampton Park (8), Hamlin Beach State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Genesee County , Livingston County , Ontario County , Orleans County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.5%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 56,430
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 53,743 (55% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:

7.3%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12,064
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,492
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,377
  • 1980 to 1984: 4,626
  • 1975 to 1979: 3,552
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,176
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,602
  • 1965 to 1969: 12,854

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.2%

Monroe County marital status for males
Monroe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 190,435
  • One, attached: 15,681
  • Two: 24,590
  • 3 or 4: 21,060
  • 5 to 9: 22,493
  • 10 to 19: 8,609
  • 20 or more: 19,288
  • Mobile homes: 2,166
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 66

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 125,349 (9,994 second mortgage, 19,416 home equity loan, 587 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46,200

Here:

73.1% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.27%
Here54.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 399,093
Total congregations: 418

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents262,624 (65.8%)22,500 (5.6%)14,680 (3.7%)14,259 (3.6%)13,168 (3.3%)
Congregations80 (19.1%)14 (3.3%)32 (7.7%)33 (7.9%)31 (7.4%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents10,432 (2.6%)8,866 (2.2%)8,365 (2.1%)5,222 (1.3%)38,977 (9.8%)
Congregations19 (4.5%)23 (5.5%)12 (2.9%)14 (3.3%)160 (38.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monroe County - Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Perinton, Henrietta

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 175
This county:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Monroe County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 70
Monroe County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 170
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 552
Monroe County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

13.4%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Monroe County:

Average size of farms: 169 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,477
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $685.52
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59,004
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.44%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,142
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.92
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 40.02%
Corn for grain: 15219 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12401 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5548 harvested acres
Vegetables: 11,088 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,845 acres

Tornado activity:

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 22.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from Monroe County center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 13, 2004 to September 16, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1564): October 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1564, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Ice Storm, Incident Period: April 3, 2003 to April 5, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1467): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1467, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 3, 1999 to March 6, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3138): March 10, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3138, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Storms, Incident Period: September 7, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1244): September 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1244, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 25, 1998 to July 10, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1233): July 7, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1233, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 5, 1998 to January 17, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1196): January 6, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1196, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Blizzard, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3107): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3107, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (9%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Ukraine (5%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County (%):



  • Italian (19%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (8%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Monroe County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 283,062 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 29,022 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8,851 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 80 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 106 (0%)
  • Railroad: 36 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 25 (0%)
  • Taxi: 323 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 217 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 713 (0%)
  • Walked: 11,601 (3%)
  • Other means: 1,576 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 9,407 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monroe County, New York:

  • 13,283 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 6,103 people in nursing homes
  • 1,398 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,280 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 830 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 699 people in religious group quarters
  • 660 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 572 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 368 people in other group homes
  • 274 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 185 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 174 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 172 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 146 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 112 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 101 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 90 people in state prisons
  • 25 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 14 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,524.

3.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.60%
New York average:

5.41%


0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.20%
New York average:

0.24%

1.91% relocated from other counties in New York ($21,041 average AGI)
1.49% relocated from other states ($19,651 average AGI)
Monroe County:

1.49%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($37,056 average AGI)
from Ontario County, NY  0.26% ($43,953)
from Livingston County, NY  0.18% ($34,082)
from Erie County, NY  0.18% ($34,817)
from Orleans County, NY  0.11% ($31,704)
from Genesee County, NY  0.10% ($31,620)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.09% ($40,447)


4.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.34%
New York average:

6.26%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.07%
New York average:

0.10%

1.69% relocated to other counties in New York ($16,213 average AGI)
2.58% relocated to other states ($31,741 average AGI)
Monroe County:

2.58%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($44,012 average AGI)
to Ontario County, NY  0.24% ($51,507)
to Erie County, NY  0.16% ($35,945)
to Livingston County, NY  0.15% ($38,465)
to Orleans County, NY  0.11% ($31,030)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.08% ($38,332)
to Genesee County, NY  0.07% ($32,723)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monroe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 111,240 (94,187 aged, 17,053 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.68
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12046.62
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 262.520
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38988.03

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1144.310
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 891.780
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 66.05
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.04

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.18
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 5242.484

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 68.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 46.8
  • Cut/Pierce - 9.7
  • Other - 11.8

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 65.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 27.4
  • Suffocation - 21.9
  • Poisoning - 8.9
  • Other - 7.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 708,772
  • In family households: 583,818 (131,479 male householders, 54,339 female householders)
    138,138 spouses, 219,759 children (205,161 natural, 6,680 adopted, 7,918 stepchildren), 10,180 grandchildren, 4,958 brothers or sisters, 4,915 parents, 7,593 other relatives, 12,457 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 124,954 (44,870 male householders (34,055 living alone)), 56,132 female householders (47,951 living alone)), 23,952 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 26,571 (8,412 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 76,367 2-persons, 43,094 3-persons, 40,190 4-persons, 17,628 5-persons, 6,081 6-persons, 2,458 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 82,006 1-person, 15,880 2-persons, 2,152 3-persons, 735 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

87.9% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $4,444,080,000 ($6045 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $302,712,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,676,583,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $917,514,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,250,000
Federal grants: $1,264,672,000
Federal procurement contracts: $319,789,000 ($231,096,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $247,273,000 ($36,890,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $239,473,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $316,002,000
Federal Government insurance: $230,726,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 47,355
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 33,289
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +10,077
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -25,370
Here:  -35 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Monroe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 77.18 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,787
  • 2000 to 2004: 12,743
  • 1990 to 1999: 24,961
  • 1980 to 1989: 29,496
  • 1970 to 1979: 41,996
  • 1960 to 1969: 46,537
  • 1950 to 1959: 41,952
  • 1940 to 1949: 19,377
  • 1939 or earlier: 92,781
Rooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 78
  • 2 rooms: 403
  • 3 rooms: 2,169
  • 4 rooms: 9,041
  • 5 rooms: 27,896
  • 6 rooms: 48,797
  • 7 rooms: 42,581
  • 8 rooms: 32,352
  • 9+ rooms: 23,141
  • 1 room: 4,811
  • 2 rooms: 8,584
  • 3 rooms: 24,771
  • 4 rooms: 25,524
  • 5 rooms: 17,272
  • 6 rooms: 11,135
  • 7 rooms: 4,442
  • 8 rooms: 2,168
  • 9+ rooms: 1,347
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Monroe County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 170
  • 1 bedroom: 2,602
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,257
  • 3 bedrooms: 98,124
  • 4 bedrooms: 50,425
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7,880
  • no bedroom: 6,348
  • 1 bedroom: 34,586
  • 2 bedrooms: 37,179
  • 3 bedrooms: 16,994
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,904
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,043
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 6,600
  • 1 vehicle: 53,947
  • 2 vehicles: 92,673
  • 3 vehicles: 25,115
  • 4 vehicles: 6,385
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,738
  • no vehicle: 26,279
  • 1 vehicle: 49,886
  • 2 vehicles: 19,804
  • 3 vehicles: 2,948
  • 4 vehicles: 711
  • 5+ vehicles: 426

59% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in New York.

Monroe County:

58.7%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 549408
  • Northeast: 40517
  • Midwest: 24747
  • South: 41813
  • West: 9788

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Monroe County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (86.6%)
  • Electricity (6.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (69.0%)
  • Electricity (24.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10,067
Here:

10.9%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,879
Here:

9.1%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20,229
Here:

45.0%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Monroe County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,877,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $55,610,000
    Higher Education - Other: $45,078,000
    All Other: $31,530,000
    Air Transportation: $26,564,000
    Sewerage: $20,126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,701,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,646,000
    Housing and Community Development: $346,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,834,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,788,000
    General - Other: $3,243,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $164,238,000
    Other Higher Education: $104,995,000
    Health - Other: $91,408,000
    General - Other: $82,853,000
    Correctional Institutions: $62,787,000
    Hospitals: $55,830,000
    Police Protection: $53,123,000
    Sewerage: $40,431,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,117,000
    Water Utilities: $29,945,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,703,000
    Financial Administration: $16,233,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,464,000
    Air Transportation: $14,626,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $14,568,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,145,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,782,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $12,328,000
    Regular Highways: $12,078,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,045,000
    Libraries: $9,229,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,688,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,693,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,423,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $349,484,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,178,000
    Education: $4,296,000
    All Other: $4,143,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,858,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $135,858,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $162,664,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,524,000
  • Intergovernmental to State – Corrections - Other: $5,891,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,227,000
    Education: $2,379,000
    Highways: $396,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $321,769,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $97,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $69,965,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,825,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,693,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,199,000
    Special Assessments: $18,520,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,319,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,165,000
    Rents: $434,000
    Sale of Property: $258,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,869,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,779,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,915,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $54,429,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $50,775,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,296,000
    Other Higher Education: $2,224,000
    General - Other: $670,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $654,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $543,000
    Health - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,961,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,653,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,464,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $147,570,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $74,170,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $387,414,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $239,456,000
    Health and Hospitals: $59,631,000
    Education: $43,696,000
    All Other: $37,483,000
    Highways: $5,708,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $311,483,000
    Property: $264,292,000
    Other Selective Sales: $913,000
    NEC: $198,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $206,270,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 20,400
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,943
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 18,457
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3,259
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 13,292
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,849
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 7,026
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 10,460


Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Monroe County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 184 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,653$114,7463,645$134,6857,552$127,9421,623$23,14532$797,813424$88,92517$46,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED177$112,955266$163,583743$133,509212$26,5990$035$97,3713$32,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED426$106,754329$112,7332,415$124,1501,108$18,76710$1,858,200219$72,68519$29,211
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN253$119,154306$142,6011,662$134,501157$49,9240$089$116,1121$156,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS51$103,29471$147,648567$131,64428$63,7861$525,00036$103,2501$37,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 158 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED854$144,644541$154,0763$96,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED195$146,267124$164,68515$89,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED125$138,02478$159,1790$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN66$131,90931$165,5482$42,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$140,0004$132,5003$100,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Monroe County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6,20380.5 years
John5,59974.9 years
William4,36475.2 years
Joseph3,88376.3 years
Robert3,15771.0 years
George2,99376.8 years
Charles2,98976.1 years
James2,93572.0 years
Helen2,88081.3 years
Margaret2,51680.8 years
Most common last names in Monroe County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,69475.7 years
Miller1,09778.0 years
Brown84774.7 years
Johnson77573.8 years
Williams70373.1 years
Jones57073.6 years
Wilson46374.8 years
Davis46274.1 years
Clark42375.2 years
Thomas40074.2 years
Businesses in Monroe County, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven10Kroger2
ALDO1La Quinta2
AMF Bowling5La-Z-Boy6
AT&T25Lane Bryant2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture8
Ace Hardware3LensCrafters2
Aeropostale3Levi Strauss & Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza6
Ann Taylor3Lowe's4
Applebee's8Macy's3
Arby's10Marriott10
Ashley Furniture2Marshalls5
AutoZone10MasterBrand Cabinets21
Avenue3Maurices1
BMW1McDonald's31
Bally Total Fitness2Men's Wearhouse2
Banana Republic2Microtel1
Bath & Body Works4Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond3Motherhood Maternity4
Ben & Jerry's3New Balance6
Best Western2New York & Co3
Blockbuster11Nike52
Brooks Brothers1OfficeMax3
Budget Car Rental4Old Country Buffet1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy4
Burger King18Olive Garden3
Buybuy BABY1Outback2
CVS15Outback Steakhouse2
Carson Pirie Scott3Pac Sun3
Casual Male XL3Panda Express1
Charlotte Russe2Panera Bread6
Chico's1Papa John's Pizza8
Chipotle3Payless9
Chuck E. Cheese's2Penske11
Cold Stone Creamery7PetSmart3
Comfort Inn2Pier 1 Imports3
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut13
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes2
Cricket Wireless22Quality2
Curves12Quiznos1
DHL5RadioShack15
Dairy Queen1Raymour & Flanigan4
Days Inn2Red Lobster2
Deb2Red Robin2
Decora Cabinetry2Red Roof Inn1
Dennys5Rite Aid36
Domino's Pizza8Rodeway Inn1
DressBarn6Ruby Tuesday2
Dunkin Donuts42Rue213
Econo Lodge2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Eddie Bauer1SAS Shoes1
Express2Sam's Club3
Extended Stay America2Sears9
Famous Footwear5Spencer Gifts2
Fashion Bug6Sprint Nextel11
FedEx100Staples6
Finish Line2Starbucks16
Firestone Complete Auto Care9Subway39
Foot Locker3Super 83
GNC16T-Mobile33
GameStop14T.G.I. Driday's2
Gap3T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill1Taco Bell9
Gymboree1Talbots1
H&M1Target7
H&R Block28The Limited1
Haworth1The Room Place1
Hobby Lobby2Tim Hortons41
Holiday Inn8Toys"R"Us3
Hollister Co.1Travelodge1
Home Depot6True Value2
Hot Topic2U-Haul18
Hyatt1UPS118
IHOP2Value City Furniture2
IZOD1Vans7
J.Crew1Verizon Wireless13
JCPenney2Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York9Walgreens12
Journeys3Walmart7
Just Tires1Wendy's17
KFC6Wet Seal1
Kmart4World Gym2
Knights Inn2YMCA11
Kohl's3
Browse common businesses in Monroe County, NY


Monroe County on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"

Back to: New York, New York smaller cities, New York smallest towns, All US cities.

 


Home sales trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.