Monroe County
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- Population
- 753,753
- Area
- 656.95 sq mi (1,701.48 km²), 709.76 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.6
- Households
- 318,428
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $76,382
- Median house value
- $213,700
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Monroe County
Local News
Rochester Beacon
Published September 30Polish startup wins $1M Luminate NY prize
Gekko Photonics makes analyzers that help manufacturers check product quality without stopping the line. Five other startups, working on lasers, displays, biotech and medical devices, also won awards at the ninth Luminate NY finals in Rochester.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 30Judge terminates receiver’s work in Mott case
U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci Jr. officially ended the work of CPA Mark Kercher in the case of restaurateur Kathy Mott, who is awaiting sentencing for check-kiting. While praising Kercher, Geraci said: “You can't get blood out of a stone.”
Rochester Beacon
Published September 29Nativity scene case in Brighton widens
A second Brighton resident has joined the case, claiming that town officials did not respond to his request to erect an Easter banner in Twelve Corners Memorial Park.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 29For Shear Ego at 50, change and continuity
The unexpected death of her father, Shear Ego Salon & Spa co-founder Gene Cardamone, thrust Shayna Cardamone Moretti into the leadership role.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 28Epilepsy does not always look the way we expect
New tools are helping to identify which brain injuries might increase a person's risk of developing epilepsy and which treatment options to pursue after a diagnosis.