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Monroe County, NY

Welcome to Monroe County.

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Monroe County has a population of 756.4 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,366.7 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 23%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $57.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Monroe County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Monroe County comprises Rochester, NY metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Rochester.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Genesee County, Livingston County, Ontario County, Orleans County, and Wayne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
50.9%44.46%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
49.01%44.72%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
58.25%40.52%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
55.69%34.28%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
54.23%39.27%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
58.86%37.98%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%23%
Government
Enterprises
9%13%
Private Industries91%24%
Agriculture<1%25%
Mining<1%62%
Utilities<1%8%
Construction4%26%
Manufacturing12%29%
– Durable7%0%
– Nondurable6%78%
Trade10%20%
– Wholesale5%21%
– Retail5%20%
Transportation2%39%
Information3%-10%
Finance & Insurance12%52%
Real Estate14%21%
Professional &
Business Services
13%15%
Educational Services6%21%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%24%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%11%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%15%
Other Services22%17%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers13094
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
9189
📺 Electronics & Appliance5289
🛒 Grocery Stores33795
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores9993
⚕️ Health & Personal Care18193
⛽ Gasoline Stations20295
👕 Clothing Stores14689
👠 Shoe Stores4084
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry5186
🏸 Sporting Goods4888
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers1781
🏬 Department Stores11094
💐 Florists1683
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops4086
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 3084
🍺 Bars & Taverns13296
🍽️ Full-service restaurants58095
🍔 Limited-service restaurants61394
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers21689
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation7090
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$381,100 N/A
Top 20%48%$222,000 $230,600
Next highest 20%24%$108,500 $134,700
Middle 20%15%$69,400 $85,600
Second lowest 20%9%$42,600 $56,300
Bottom 20%4%$16,500 $29,400
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries70%$92,300
Self-Employment11%$39,600
Investment Income119%$17,800
Social Security40%$23,000
Supplemental Security5%$12,100
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement30%$28,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%5%5%6%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%5%7%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%11%5%
$200K
& more
<1%2%5%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$44,500 $31,600
African-American$32,000
Hispanic$10,600
Asian$10,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$42,600 $21,800
Highschool & GED$43,100 $30,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$54,200 $33,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$70,800 $51,100
Graduate Degree$100,800 $71,800
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$81,000 $51,500
STEM2$93,600 $57,400
Gray-Collar3$64,200 $25,800
Pink-Collar4$20,000 $18,300
Sales5$46,400 $29,400
Blue-Collar6$45,000 $28,600
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide+
Lightning++
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+++
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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