Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

103,433

0.514% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

3.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.6%

6.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,299

5.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,900

9.56% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,587

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY had a population of 103k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $44,299. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY declined from 103,967 to 103,433, a −0.514% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,986 to $44,299, a 5.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), and White (Hispanic) (4.74%).

16.5% of the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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.

95.1% of the residents in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are University of Rochester (4,369 degrees awarded in 2023) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (99 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.6%.

Most people in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 1 car per household.

Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY borders Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (East) PUMA, NY, Monroe County (Central)--Greece & Gates Towns PUMA, NY, Monroe County (North & West) PUMA, NY, and Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 103k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.42% of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.71k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k Two+ (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 (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Spanish (9,476 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,195 households), and Other Languages of Asia (897 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,067

Women

51.8%

50,276

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,343 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.9k ± 1.94k
White (Non-Hispanic)
32.6k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.41k ± 1.03k

16.2%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

16.2% of the people in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are hispanic (16.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,144 ± 826 people
Thailand
826 ± 703 people
Jamaica
748 ± 669 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 1,144 Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Thailand with 826 and Jamaica with 748.

Foreign-Born Population

8.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.71k people

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 8.42% of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY residents (8.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,476 households (9.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,195 households (1.24%)
Other Languages of Asia
897 households (0.928%)

16.5% of the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.8% of the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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
943 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
397 ± 167

Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($119,993), Insurance carriers ($97,517), and Legal services ($90,736).

Males in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,008. The income inequality in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,605

Women

55.4%

18,227

Men

44.6%

The workforce of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 40,832 people, with 55.4% woman, and 44.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

42.6k

2022 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 41.6k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,214 people), Nursing assistants (1,185 people), and Customer service representatives (1,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

42.6k

2022 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 41.6k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,515

Median earning men ± $1,824

$35,594

Median earning women ± $1,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,196), Public Administration ($52,632), and Wholesale Trade ($50,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,913), Public Administration ($53,444), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,427).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY awarded 4,468 degrees. The student population of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,717 male students and 6,506 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are White (1,698 and 60.3%), followed by Asian (388 and 13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (268 and 9.51%), and Black or African American (199 and 7.06%).

The largest universities in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are University of Rochester (4,369 and 97.8%) and Sharp Edgez Barber Institute (99 and 2.22%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY are Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (969 and 21.7%), General Biological Sciences (242 and 5.42%), and Registered Nursing (201 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $63,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,223 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,223 students enrolled in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,495 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
201 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
201 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
230 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods with 201 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Rochester
4,369 degrees awarded
Sharp Edgez Barber Institute
99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rochester with 4,369 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,039 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY, which is 0.839 times less than the 2,429 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,698 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 388 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,310) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% 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 (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.9k), Some college (18k), and Secondary Education (15.2k).

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 (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was $108,900 in 2023, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $108,900, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is 38.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is $44,299. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$108,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,835

$16,529

Median Property Taxes

±$1,043

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 (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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 (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.6% of the housing units in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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.

$44,299

Median Household Income

± $2,714

42.9k

Number of Households

± 1,811

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.9k households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew to $44,299 from the previous year's value of $41,986.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.51% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.88%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.88%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) 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 (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY (26.7k out of 97.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

95.2% of the population of Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 7.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.676% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.84%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

40%

Medicaid

7.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.676%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County (Central)--Rochester City (West) PUMA, NY grew by 4.43% from 4.63% to 4.84%.

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