Sweden, NY

Town in Monroe County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

13,472

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.3

years ∙ half population younger than 32.3, half older

Diversity Index

34.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sweden is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Monroe County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.176584° N, 77.925586° W

DMS43° 10′ 35.70″ N, 77° 55′ 32.11″ W

Population Density & area

399.8/sq mi (154.5/km²)

Total Area

33.9 sq mi (87.6 km²)

Land Area

33.7 sq mi (87.2 km²) · 99.55%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 0.45%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49% male

Male 49%

Female 51%

males per 100 females

Sweden 96

Monroe County 94.2

New York 95.5

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sweden 4.5%

Monroe County 7.9%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.3

years ∙ half population younger than 32.3, half older

Sweden

32.3

Monroe County

39.6

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

43.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sweden 43.5

Monroe County 64.2

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.4%	20.3%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	69.7%	60.9%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	14.9%	18.8%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	43.5	64.2	62.3
Child dependency ratio	22.1	33.4	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	21.4	30.8	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.5%

Black

5.7%

Asian

2.3%

Hispanic

Other

6.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

34.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sweden 34.2%

Monroe County 51%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Sweden population

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	5%	9.9%	19.8%
Mexican	0.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	1.9%	6.6%	5.1%
Cuban	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2%	2.2%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95%	90.1%	80.2%
One race	89.1%	85.6%	76.4%
White	80.5%	67.7%	52.8%
Black or African American	5.7%	13.5%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	2.3%	3.8%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.5%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.9%	4.5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.1% family

Family 56.1%

Non family 43.9%

% family households

Sweden 56.1%

Monroe County 58.3%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.27

persons per household

Sweden

2.27

Monroe County

2.28

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sweden population

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Total households	4,870	318,428	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.27	2.28	2.49
Family households	2,730	185,597	4,738,075
Average family size	2.9	2.93	3.16
Married couple family	1,874	130,391	3,279,487
Other families	856	55,206	1,458,588
Male householder	264	13,065	398,169
Female householder	592	42,141	1,060,419
Non-family households	2,140	132,831	2,984,571
One-person households	1,547	105,043	2,398,170
Male householder	682	47,281	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	168	14,735	332,696
Female householder	865	57,762	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	393	28,138	673,031
Other living arrangements	593	27,788	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,398

housing units

Sweden 5,398

Monroe County 339,430

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

90.2% occupied

Occupied 90.2%

Vacant 9.8%

vacancy rate

Sweden 9.8%

Monroe County 6.2%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.1%

Single family houses

66.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

33.8%

Mobile homes

0.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.9	5
1–3 rooms	19%	14.8%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	48.9%	47.6%	48.4%
7+ rooms	32.1%	37.6%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.6%	2.9%	5.4%
1 bedroom	14.6%	12.9%	19%
2 bedrooms	24.8%	23.5%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	37.2%	39.1%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	20.8%	21.7%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1966	1959
Total housing units	5,398	339,430	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.7% owners

Renter-occupied 39.3%

Owner-occupied 60.7%

homeownership rate

Sweden 60.7%

Monroe County 63.7%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.61

Owner-occupied

1.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sweden 2.61

Monroe County 2.45

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Total occupied units	4,870	318,428	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	33%	22.8%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	30.5%	39%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	15.9%	16.8%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	20.6%	21.4%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.6%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.7%	10.8%	29.2%
1 vehicle	37.4%	38.2%	33.6%
2 vehicles	33.8%	37.5%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	22.1%	13.5%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72%	76.9%	64%
Electricity	19.9%	19.9%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.3%	1.3%	16.1%
All other fuels	4.2%	1%	2.8%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$186,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sweden

$186,800

Monroe County

$213,700

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

19.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.6%

Owners without a mortgage

12.6%

Renters

46.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$186,800	$213,700	$423,800
Under $100,000	9.8%	10.8%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	43.9%	34.5%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.1%	27.8%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.3%	20.4%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.6%	5.7%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	0.8%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	62.9%	61.5%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	37.1%	38.5%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,493	$1,676	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$767	$766	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,056	$1,173	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

38.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sweden 38.5%

Monroe County 41.5%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sweden 5.5%

Monroe County 7.9%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,853

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.4%

K–12

32.4%

College / Undergraduate

61.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

74.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sweden

74.5%

Monroe County

50.1%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,853	178,419	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	3.4%	5.6%	6.1%
K–12	32.4%	62.6%	64.1%
Kindergarten	0.2%	4.5%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12%	18.1%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9%	20.1%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.1%	20%	20.4%
College or graduate school	64.2%	31.8%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	61.2%	25.1%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	3%	6.7%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	74.5%	50.1%	48.5%
School type
Public school	73.7%	73.8%	74.7%
Private school	26.3%	26.2%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,698

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

28.5%

Some college no degree

16.6%

Associates degree

11%

Bachelors degree

22.6%

Graduate or professional degree

16%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

35.3% · 64.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

73% · 27%

HS graduate

45.3% · 54.7%

Some college no degree

59.8% · 40.2%

Associates degree

35.7% · 64.3%

Bachelors degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Graduate or professional degree

41.5% · 58.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Population (25+)	7,698	527,287	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	3.1%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	4.8%	6%
High school diploma or GED	28.5%	23.2%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	16.6%	15.6%	14.6%
Associate's degree	11%	11.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	41.5%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	22.6%	22.9%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	16%	18.6%	17.9%
High School or higher	94.5%	92.1%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,213

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$36,875

Some college or associates

$55,851

Bachelors degree

$52,151

Graduate or professional degree

$82,585

Poverty Rate

7.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

56.7%

HS graduate

11.4%

Some college or associates

9.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sweden	Monroe County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,213	$54,129	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,700	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,875	$38,575	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$55,851	$46,533	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$52,151	$67,426	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$82,585	$79,728	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	56.7%	33.8%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.4%	17.1%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	9.7%	10.4%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.5%	4.3%	5.3%

Insights for Sweden, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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