Monroe County, New York
County
Overview
- County Name
- Monroe County
- State
- New York
- FIPS Code
- 36055
- State FIPS
- 36
- County FIPS
- 055
Geography
- Land Area
- 656.94 sq mi
- Water Area
- 709.76 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1366.70 sq mi
- Latitude
- 43.250347
- Longitude
- -77.700518
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 731,549
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 580,570
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 661,367 | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 70,183 | 9.6% |
| White | 514,148 | 70.3% |
| Black | 100,520 | 13.7% |
| Asian | 20,533 | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 522 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2,961 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 533,863 | 92.0% |
| Hispanic | 46,708 | 8.0% |
| White | 430,990 | 74.2% |
| Black | 81,000 | 14.0% |
| Asian | 17,794 | 3.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3,426 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1,833 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 753,753
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $82,808
- Poverty Rate
- 13.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 99,469
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 524,918 | 69.6% |
| Black | 107,052 | 14.2% |
| Asian | 29,319 | 3.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 497,276
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 209,858 | 42.2% |
| Republican | 126,271 | 25.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 130,589 | 26.3% |
| Other | 278 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 229,776 | 46.2% |
| Female | 267,434 | 53.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 341,076 | 68.6% |
| Hispanic | 32,359 | 6.5% |
| Black | 54,930 | 11.0% |
| Asian | 10,353 | 2.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 276,336
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 55.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 210,530 | 61.7% |
| Hispanic | 9,963 | 30.8% |
| Black | 19,308 | 35.2% |
| Asian | 4,057 | 39.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 129,287 | 56.3% |
| Female | 147,038 | 55.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 100,298 (19.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 218,640 (41.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 339,430
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $217,494
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,254
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 70.4%
- Public Transit
- 2.2%
- Work From Home
- 15.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.