Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

135,330

2.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.5

0.655% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.07%

1.54% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,792

7.34% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$171,500

4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 135k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $79,792. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY grew from 132,359 to 135,330, a 2.24% increase and its median household income grew from $74,338 to $79,792, a 7.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and White (Hispanic) (2.42%).

10.5% of the households in Monroe County (East) 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.

97.9% of the residents in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing (242 degrees awarded in 2021) and Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (165 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was $171,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY borders Wayne & Seneca Counties PUMA, NY, Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, and Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 135k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.34% of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (9.93k people).

In 2021, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.58k Two+ (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 (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,354 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,336 households), and Italian (1,246 households).

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 875
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 680

6.22%

Hispanic Population

8.42k people

6.22% of the people in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (8.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.93k people

7.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.56k people

As of 2021, 7.34% of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY residents (9.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 7.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,354 households (3.39%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,336 households (1.04%)
Italian
1,246 households (0.97%)

10.5% of the households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 3.39% of the households in Monroe County (East) 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
2,153 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
978 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
825 ± 209

Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY employs 66.6k people. The largest industries in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,732 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,323 people), and Construction (2,994 people), and the highest paying industries are Services incidental to transportation ($196,233), Building material & supplies dealers ($168,914), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,395).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,480

Women

51.3%

31,816

Men

48.7%

The workforce of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 65,296 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.6k

2021 Value

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 65.3k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,645 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,927 people), and Registered nurses (1,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

66.6k

2021 Value

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 65.3k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,732 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,323 people), and Construction (2,994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,872

Median earning men ± $2,228

$44,404

Median earning women ± $2,293

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,166), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,127), and Manufacturing ($74,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($66,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,437), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,711).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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$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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, NY awarded 407 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 37 male students and 332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (173 and 42.5%), followed by White (152 and 37.3%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 11.5%), and Two or More Races (17 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing (242 and 59.5%) and Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (165 and 40.5%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (242 and 59.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (39 and 9.58%), and General Cosmetology (36 and 8.85%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.466% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.905% 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 (East) PUMA, NY in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (26.9k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Graduate Degree (21.3k).

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 (East) PUMA, NY was $171,500 in 2021, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $171,500, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is $79,792. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$171,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,865

$44,751

Median Property Taxes

±$1,428

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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.6% of the housing units in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County (East) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monroe County (East) 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.

$79,792

Median Household Income

± $1,988

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,765

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $79,792 from the previous year's value of $74,338.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (East) 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

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY

0.43

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.129% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (6.46%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.46%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.705% of the workforce in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY (8.1k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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 (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.689% on military or VA plans.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.15%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.689%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY declined by 3.22% from 2.22% to 2.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County (East) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.