One of the benefits of Monticello is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.02 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, Monticello is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.03% of adults 25 and older in Monticello have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Monticello in 2022 was $26,752, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,008 for a family of four. However, Monticello contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Monticello is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Monticello home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Monticello, accounting for 37.92% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Monticello residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monticello include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Jamaican.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Monticello's cultural character, accounting for 15.14% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Monticello is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
