The Town FilesMonroe County, New York
753,753 people. The median home is worth $213,700 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $76,382.
Towns in Monroe County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 211,328 | $139,600 | $47,213 | 33.7 |
| Greece | 96,926 | $190,300 | $79,783 | 42.3 |
| Irondequoit | 51,043 | $182,500 | $79,162 | 43.3 |
| Perinton | 47,479 | $310,200 | $112,093 | 45.9 |
| Henrietta | 47,096 | $223,700 | $85,943 | 34.2 |
| Webster | 45,327 | $269,000 | $94,313 | 45.1 |
| Penfield | 39,438 | $291,500 | $119,154 | 45.0 |
| Brighton | 37,137 | $282,100 | $85,467 | 40.1 |
| Pittsford | 30,617 | $389,100 | $145,581 | 43.3 |
| Gates | 29,167 | $170,500 | $77,080 | 43.8 |
| Chili | 29,123 | $206,000 | $89,793 | 42.9 |
| Ogden | 20,270 | $235,200 | $91,563 | 39.9 |
| Parma | 16,217 | $220,000 | $93,558 | 40.4 |
| Greece | 14,429 | $169,300 | $65,849 | 43.3 |
| Sweden | 13,244 | $186,800 | $75,711 | 32.3 |
| North Gates | 9,458 | $163,400 | $76,277 | 42.2 |
| Mendon | 9,095 | $388,700 | $131,778 | 42.6 |
| Hamlin | 8,725 | $166,200 | $83,510 | 41.9 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 7,322 | — | $20,192 | 19.8 |
| Brockport | 7,104 | $157,700 | $69,866 | 23.3 |
| Clarkson | 6,904 | $207,000 | $83,286 | 42.7 |
| East Rochester | 6,334 | $143,500 | $73,344 | 40.1 |
| Hilton | 6,027 | $190,800 | $87,377 | 35.4 |
| Webster | 5,651 | $218,400 | $70,495 | 38.4 |
| Riga | 5,586 | $227,600 | $100,750 | 48.2 |
| Fairport | 5,501 | $278,100 | $107,009 | 45.5 |
| Hamlin | 5,177 | $134,500 | $73,314 | 34.7 |
| Gates | 4,956 | $168,600 | $54,647 | 40.8 |
| Wheatland | 4,897 | $183,100 | $82,538 | 42.0 |
| Clarkson | 4,694 | $193,500 | $76,368 | 41.0 |
| Spencerport | 3,685 | $188,400 | $81,029 | 38.9 |
| Rush | 3,490 | $264,600 | $122,519 | 54.2 |
| Honeoye Falls | 2,706 | $265,300 | $82,162 | 40.5 |
People and housing
| Monroe County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $213,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,173 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $76,382 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 39.6 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
382,138 jobs in 2024, average pay $66,838 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 689 storm events in Monroe County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Monroe County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| October 1, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1564: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).