Monroe County Demographics
A map of Monroe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 506,153 | 66.6% |
Black | 112,710 | 14.8% |
Hispanic | 72,745 | 9.6% |
Asian | 32,294 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 31,082 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 4,459 | 0.6% |
Monroe County, New York had a population of 759,443 in 2020. It was 66.6% White, 14.8% Black, 4.3% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Monroe County is the 9th most populous county of the 62 counties in New York.
Monroe County's White Population
506,153 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 66.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is less White than neighboring Orleans County (84.4% White), Livingston County (88.3% White), Ontario County (86.6% White), Genesee County (87.3% White), and Wayne County (86.8% White).
Monroe County's Black Population
112,710 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 14.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Orleans County (4.6% Black), Livingston County (1.7% Black), Ontario County (2.2% Black), Genesee County (2.3% Black), and Wayne County (2.6% Black).
Monroe County's Asian Population
32,294 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Orleans County (0.4% Asian), Livingston County (1.1% Asian), Ontario County (1.2% Asian), Genesee County (0.7% Asian), and Wayne County (0.5% Asian).
Monroe County's Hispanic Population
72,745 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orleans County (5.2% Hispanic), Livingston County (4.4% Hispanic), Ontario County (5.4% Hispanic), Genesee County (4.7% Hispanic), and Wayne County (4.9% Hispanic).
Monroe County's Native American/Other Population
4,459 residents of Monroe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Livingston County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.5% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orleans County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Genesee County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Monroe County's Multiracial Population
31,082 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Livingston County (4% Multiracial), Ontario County (4% Multiracial), and Genesee County (4% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orleans County (4.7% Multiracial), and Wayne County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.