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 04Company Theatre presents the simple gifts of ‘Our Town’
Thornton Wilder’s play was an instant classic—and perhaps one of the most misunderstood American plays.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 05The Genny sale: a bet on Rochester’s brewing infrastructure
Can the nearly 150-year-old brewery prosper under private-equity ownership? It’s happened before.
Times of Wayne County
Published September 05Former Health Economics owner to appear in both Sodus and Rose town courts
On Wednesday (9/2) at 1:56 p.m. State Police Investigators, as part of an ongoing investigation involving both Monroe and Wayne County, reported the arrest of Zachary Weber, age 49, of 231 Barrington Street in Rochester. The investigation, which began last year, involved…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 04Rural NY health care providers to get $76 million in federal funds
The funds, delivered through the Rural Health Transformation Program, will support coordinated care and technology modernization.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 03Genesee Brewery owner sold to Pa. private equity firm
FIFCO USA has been acquired by Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm co-founded by a former CEO of the Rochester brewery. FIFCO USA will revert to its previous name, North American Breweries.