Monticello is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 6,397, it is the 139th largest city in New York and the 4153rd largest city in the United States. Monticello is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,726 in 2010. Monticello reached it's highest population of 6,829 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Monticello has a population density of 1,572 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monticello is $44,341 with a poverty rate of 25.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $911 per month, and the median house value is $103,700. The median age in Monticello is 36.9 years, 34.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monticello was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,719 | 41.99% |
| Black or African American | 2,208 | 34.10% |
| Two or More Races | 928 | 14.33% |
| Some Other Race | 459 | 7.09% |
| Asian | 162 | 2.50% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,430 | 2.52 | 29.7 |
| Non Family | 1,089 | 1.11 | 31.5 |
| Married | 568 | 3.71 | 53.5 |
| Female | 534 | 3.73 | 2.1 |
| Male | 239 | 3.47 | 26.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 336 | 7.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 461 | 10.07% |
| High School Graduate | 1,589 | 34.72% |
| Some College | 963 | 21.04% |
| Associates Degree | 401 | 8.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 596 | 13.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 230 | 5.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,636 | 1,491 | 431 |
| Black | 1,376 | 1,128 | 229 |
| Hispanic | 1,209 | 829 | 80 |
| Multiple Races | 510 | 448 | 9 |
| Other Race | 327 | 312 | 23 |
| Asian | 145 | 114 | 77 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 95.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.10%.
76.93% of Monticello residents speak only English, while 23.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,073 | 561 | 27.06% |
| White | 1,677 | 489 | 29.16% |
| Black | 2,155 | 450 | 20.88% |
| Multiple | 901 | 191 | 21.20% |
| Other | 450 | 93 | 20.67% |
| Asian | 162 | 9 | 5.56% |
25.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.77%
Male Poverty Rate
34.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monticello is White, with 29.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monticello is Asian, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.71%.
27.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.4%
Male Marriage Rate
28.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 197 | 8.59% |
| Black | 51 | 3.47% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.13%
Native Born
13.87%
Foreign Born
9.50%
Non Citizen
4.37%
Naturalized
86.13% of Monticello residents were born in the United States, with 63.59% having been born in New York. 9.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,397 | -21 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 6,418 | -21 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 6,439 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 6,434 | -21 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 6,455 | -25 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 6,480 | -88 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 6,568 | -163 | -2.42% |
| 2013 | 6,731 | 14 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 6,717 | -54 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 6,771 | -58 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 6,829 | 317 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 6,512 | -85 | -0.13% |
| 1990 | 6,597 | 291 | 0.45% |
| 1980 | 6,306 | 315 | 0.51% |
| 1970 | 5,991 | 769 | 1.38% |
| 1960 | 5,222 | 999 | 2.15% |
| 1950 | 4,223 | 486 | 1.23% |
| 1940 | 3,737 | 287 | 0.80% |
| 1930 | 3,450 | 0.00% |