City safety & data profile

MonseyNY

Monsey, NY is a 18K-resident city in Rockland County with a median household income of $47,629.

Rockland County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Monsey, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Monsey has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $921,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$47,629
Median income
$921,000
Median home
49.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Monsey

Monsey posts a median household income higher than 7% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 93%
by median income, US cities

Where Monsey income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$47,629 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Monsey, NY beyond the headline numbers

Monsey sits inside Rockland County, New York, at roughly 41.11°N, -74.07°W. Population 18,412, $47,629 median household income. Median home value $921,000, median rent $1,892. Poverty rate 49.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Monsey's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 47.9%, then obesity at 37.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Monsey from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,412
Monsey
Median Income
$47,629
-30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$921,000
+304% vs avg
Median Age
16.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Rockland County) - Monsey's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
342K+9%
Median Income
$109,959+29%
Median Home Value
$596,900+37%
Poverty Rate
16.2%+19%
Unemployment
5.6%-33%

Economics

Economics indicators for Monsey, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,892/mo
Poverty Rate
49.1% +246% vs avg
Unemployment 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.2%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 6.9%

Population

White 95.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
47.9%
Obesity
37.2%
Physical Inactivity
37%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.1%
Current Smoking
24.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Current Asthma
13.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 43.6%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Monsey, NY? ▼
Monsey, NY has a population of 18,412 people, located in Rockland County, New York.
What is the median household income in Monsey? ▼
The median household income in Monsey, NY is $47,629 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 49.1%.
What is the median home value in Monsey? ▼
The median home value in Monsey, NY is $921,000. Median rent is $1,892/month.
What are the top health concerns in Monsey? ▼
The top health indicators in Monsey include Short Sleep Duration (47.9%), Obesity (37.2%), Physical Inactivity (37%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Monsey? ▼
The median age in Monsey, NY is 16.1 years. 15.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Monsey, NY is located in Rockland County, New York. With a population of 18K and a $47,629 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Monsey area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Monsey's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Monsey area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Rockland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.