Monsey is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 26,954 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Monsey is the 62nd largest community in New York. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Monsey, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Monsey, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Monsey’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Monsey does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $49,630.00.

Monsey home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Monsey real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Monsey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

A lot of people in Monsey take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the town, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Monsey, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.

The percentage of adults in Monsey with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.18% of adults in Monsey have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Monsey in 2018 was $14,062, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,248 for a family of four. However, Monsey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Monsey also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 45.83% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Monsey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monsey residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monsey include Hungarian, Polish, European, Romanian, and Israeli.

The most common language spoken in Monsey is German/Yiddish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.