Monroe County, New York Facts
Facts |
State |
New York |
Land area |
657.2 square miles |
Population Density |
1,132.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
749,606 |
Population change |
0.7% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.7% |
Under 18 |
21.7% |
65 and over |
15.1% |
Females |
51.7% |
White |
77.7 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
7.9 |
Asian |
3.5% |
Two or more races |
2.4% |
Black or African American |
16% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
90% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
35.8% |
Veterans |
43,341 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
297,040 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.3% |
Median household income |
$52,394 |
The per capita income |
$28,732 |
Live below the poverty line. |
15% |
housing units |
320,946 |
Multi-unit structures |
30% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$136,000 |
Residents owning their homes. |
65.1% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
54,820 |
Women-owned firms |
31.2% |
Asian-owned firms |
3.5% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
2.7% |
Black-owned firms |
6.3% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$8,496,065 |
Retail sales per capita |
$11,628 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$16,615,398 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$6,778,275 |