Monroe County, New York

Monroe County is a United States county located in the United States of New York. In 2000, the population was 735343. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 732762, making it the ninth most populous county in New York. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1365.61 square miles (3536.91 sq km), of which, 659.29 square miles (1707.55 sq km) of it is land and 706.31 square miles (1829.33 sq km) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of New York. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in New York.

Monroe County New York
Map of Monroe County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 735343 people, 286512 households, and 184479 families living in the county. The population density was 1115.3 people per square mile (430.62/kmē), it is the tenth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 304388 housing units at an average density of 461.7 per square mile (178.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08. In the Monroe County, 25.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% were 18 to 24, 29.3% were 25 to 44, 22.6% were 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 732762, The racial makeup of the county was 589634 White, 108094 Black or African American, 2291 American Indian, 20387 Asian, 372 Native Hawaiian, and 11984 from two or more races.

Monroe County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44891, it would be the 11th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income for a family in the county was $55900, making it the 11th wealthiest county by median family income among the New York. The per capita income for the county was $22821, it is New York's 11th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 214378 pupils and students, of which 51.12% are male and 48.88% are female, 29.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.93% nursery or pri school, 4.65% kindergarten, 43.13% elementary school, 19.96% high school and 26.32% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brighton CdpMonroe County15.6215.450.17355842303.63264252066
2Brockport VillageMonroe County2.212.160.05810337521472937068
3Churchville VillageMonroe County1.141.13018871662.72319055357
4East Rochester VillageMonroe County1.351.35066504915.41887539221
5Fairport VillageMonroe County1.621.570.05574036452939053375
6Gates-north Gates CdpMonroe County4.694.650.04151383252.52002742010
7Greece CdpMonroe County4.334.330146143374.22212945110
8Hilton VillageMonroe County1.681.68058563494.22005751336
9Honeoye Falls VillageMonroe County2.592.59025951000.32798747413
10Irondequoit CdpMonroe County16.8215.191.63523543447.42363845276
11Pittsford VillageMonroe County0.690.660.0314182156.83263760543
12Rochester CityMonroe County37.135.831.272197736132.91558827123
13Scottsville VillageMonroe County1.081.08021281968.12483152472
14Spencerport VillageMonroe County1.41.360.0335592609.72451556850
15Webster VillageMonroe County2.22.2052162376.22131738651
YearPopulation
April 2000 census735343
April 2000 Estimate735343
July 2000 Estimate739014
July 2001 Estimate738766
July 2002 Estimate739159
July 2003 Estimate737994
July 2004 Estimate736600
July 2005 Estimate732992
July 2006 Estimate731983
July 2007 Estimate731780
July 2008 Estimate732762
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6743597912722
Kindergarten518247849966
Elementary school475194494192460
High school217672103342800
College or graduate school283732805756430
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, New York$44891$55900$22821
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587