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 Monsey
is a hamlet in Rockland
County, New York. The population was 14,504 at the 2000
census.Monsey is in the Town of Ramapo. The hamlet has a large and
influential community of Orthodox Jews, consisting predominantly of
Hasidim and other Orthodox groups (Hareidim).Monsey is also home to
the Vizhnitz-Monsey hasidim who live mostly in their own Village of
Kaser.As of the census of 2000, there were 14,504 people,
2,981 households, and 2,596 families residing in the CDP. The
population density was 2,533.9/km˛ (6,554.3/mi˛). There were 3,098
housing units at an average density of 541.2/km˛ (1,400.0/mi˛).
The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.82% White, 4.32% African
American, 0.03% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific
Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population.There
were 2,981 households out of which 58.9% had children under the age
of 18 living with them, 78.0% were married couples living together,
6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9%
were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of
individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of
age or older. The average household size was 4.74 and the average
family size was 5.16.
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