45.8% of Monsey, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 34.9% of high school graduates and 36.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.1%. For comparison, it was 49.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monsey, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monsey:
45.8%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monsey:
19.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monsey:
16.8%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 4.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monsey:
1.2%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.1%
Residents above poverty level:
49.0%
Poverty by age in Monsey, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monsey,NY (percentage below poverty level)
59.8%Under 5 years
43.9%5 years
61.3%6 to 11 years
51.0%12 to 14 years
11.0%15 years
41.1%16 and 17 years
38.7%18 to 24 years
58.6%25 to 34 years
42.3%35 to 44 years
21.5%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monsey,NY (percentage below poverty level)
47.9%Under 5 years
60.8%5 years
49.9%6 to 11 years
41.1%12 to 14 years
42.9%15 years
44.0%16 and 17 years
43.9%18 to 24 years
56.8%25 to 34 years
40.2%35 to 44 years
26.8%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monsey,NY (% below half of poverty level)
26.9%Under 6 years
21.8%6 to 11 years
15.5%12 to 17 years
22.4%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
16.8%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monsey, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monsey, NY (%)
47.8%White
1.8%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
16.7%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monsey, NY (absolute numbers)
12,713White
47.0%Below poverty level
53.0%Above poverty level
25.2%Below poverty level
74.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monsey, NY
Children below poverty level:
Monsey, New York:
51.6%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monsey:
34.9%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monsey:
36.5%
New York:
28.7%
95.6%Married-couple family
0.6%Male, no wife present
3.8%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
54.1%Worked part-time
37.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.6%One full-time, other part-time
15.6%One full-time, other didn't work
22.8%Both worked part-time
45.0%One part-time, other didn't work
5.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
21.8%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
26.3%1960 to 1969
22.4%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
31.3%1960 to 1969
23.1%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
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