Monroe County Demographics

A map of Monroe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	510,587	506,153	67.7%	66.6%
Black	101,424	112,710	13.5%	14.8%
Hispanic	74,960	72,745	9.9%	9.6%
Multiracial	33,885	31,082	4.5%	4.1%
Asian	28,293	32,294	3.8%	4.3%
Native American/Other	4,604	4,459	0.6%	0.6%

Monroe County, New York has an estimated population of 753,753, a less than 1% change from the 759,443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 13.5% Black, 9.9% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.8% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monroe has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Monroe County, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroe County is ranked the 9th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Monroe County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Monroe County's White Population

510,587 residents of Monroe County, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroe County is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Monroe County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Monroe County's population has increased from 66.6% to 67.7%.

Monroe County is less White than neighboring Orleans County (84.6% White), Livingston County (88.1% White), Ontario County (86.9% White), Genesee County (87.9% White), and Wayne County (86.6% White).

Monroe County's Black Population

101,424 residents of Monroe County, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Monroe County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Monroe County's population has decreased from 14.8% to 13.5%.

Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Orleans County (4.9% Black), Livingston County (1.9% Black), Ontario County (2.1% Black), Genesee County (2.1% Black), and Wayne County (2.2% Black).

Monroe County's Asian Population

28,293 residents of Monroe County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroe County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Monroe County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Asian residents' share of Monroe County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Orleans County (0.8% Asian), Livingston County (1.2% Asian), Ontario County (1.3% Asian), Genesee County (0.7% Asian), and Wayne County (0.7% Asian).

Monroe County's Hispanic Population

74,960 residents of Monroe County, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroe County is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Monroe County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.9%.

Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orleans County (5.5% Hispanic), Livingston County (4.6% Hispanic), Ontario County (5.7% Hispanic), Genesee County (4.8% Hispanic), and Wayne County (5.3% Hispanic).

Monroe County's Native American/Other Population

4,604 residents of Monroe County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroe County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ontario County (0.4% 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).

Monroe County's Multiracial Population

33,885 residents of Monroe County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroe County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Monroe County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Monroe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Orleans County (3.5% Multiracial), Livingston County (3.6% Multiracial), Ontario County (3.5% Multiracial), and Genesee County (3.9% Multiracial). Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.