Population 27,586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monsey
Household size in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.11 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.29 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Monsey are large by national standards, averaging 4.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 17.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 18.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Monsey is young: half of its residents are under 21.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 19.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monsey: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 47 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monsey
Renters in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Monsey: 54.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Monsey: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monsey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,563 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,941 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Monsey runs $1,941 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $618 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monsey
Bachelor's degrees in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monsey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Monsey never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Monsey has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monsey
| Period | Monsey | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Monsey: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monsey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsey | 4.71 | 21.4 | 4.6% | 54.5% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,941 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 8.1% |
| Kaser | 4.65 | 17.6 | 2.3% | 78.1% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,470 | 10.2% | 79.5% | 8.4% |
| Spring Valley | 4.32 | 27.3 | 14.5% | 64.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,932 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| Airmont | 4.19 | 25.8 | 5.6% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,663 | 31.4% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| New Hempstead | 3.87 | 29.5 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,263 | 45.5% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Montebello | 2.89 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1976 | $2,522 | 56.0% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Chestnut Ridge | 3.77 | 29.1 | 2.6% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1968 | $2,857 | 35.9% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Wesley Hills | 3.87 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 1975 | $1,964 | 58.9% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| New Square | 5.44 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 83.4% | 3.1% | 2000 | $1,917 | 8.0% | 70.9% | 6.0% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Suffern | 2.57 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 34.0% | 5.5% | 1967 | $2,040 | 43.1% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monsey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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