Community Vitality
Voter Registration Rate
Decreasing
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Source: New York State Board of Elections
What does this measure?
The percentage of the voting-age population (18 and over) that is registered to vote.
Why is this important?
Voter registration is a gauge of interest and participation in the political process.
How is our region performing?
Between 78% and 85% of the region's voting-age population has been registered to vote since 2000, consistently higher than statewide rates. Voter registration in our region saw a slight decrease in 2017, with 81% of residents registering to vote. The region's peak occurred in 2004, when 85% of residents were registered to vote. The 2017 rate in Monroe and Genesee, at 82%, was the highest in the region and similar to the regional rate of 81%, while voter registration was lowest in Orleans, Sececa and Yates at 74%.
Notes about the data
Comparable national data not available.
Voter Registration Rate
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS | 79% | 77% | 78% | 76% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 76% | 81% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 80% | 79% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 85% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 83% | 87% | 83% | 84% | 81% | 84% | 81% | 82% | 81% | 86% | 84% |
| Region | 82% | 82% | 80% | 82% | 85% | 83% | 80% | 79% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 82% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 83% | 81% |
| Monroe | 80% | 82% | 77% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 78% | 78% | 83% | 82% | 82% | 81% | 84% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 84% | 82% |
| Surrounding Counties | 84% | 83% | 84% | 82% | 87% | 84% | 83% | 80% | 82% | 79% | 79% | 77% | 79% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 81% | 79% |
| Genesee | 87% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 89% | 83% | 83% | 80% | 82% | 79% | 80% | 78% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 84% | 82% |
| Livingston | 79% | 79% | 80% | 76% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 81% | 78% | 79% | 77% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 74% | 80% | 79% |
| Ontario | 89% | 89% | 90% | 88% | 93% | 89% | 90% | 85% | 88% | 83% | 83% | 81% | 84% | 82% | 83% | 79% | 84% | 83% |
| Orleans | 75% | 78% | 79% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 82% | 78% | 79% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 73% | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Seneca | 87% | 85% | 77% | 77% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 74% | 73% | 75% | 74% | 72% | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Wayne | 85% | 83% | 84% | 83% | 88% | 87% | 84% | 81% | 83% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 78% | 82% | 81% |
| Wyoming | 79% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 78% | 74% | 75% | 74% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 78% | 76% |
| Yates | 87% | 81% | 83% | 82% | 86% | 81% | 79% | 77% | 79% | 78% | 78% | 73% | 75% | 74% | 75% | 72% | 75% | 74% |
Source: New York State Board of Elections
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over.
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over.
Number of Registered Voters
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS | 11,262,816 | 11,033,578 | 11,246,362 | 11,008,086 | 11,837,068 | 11,619,137 | 11,669,573 | 11,245,218 | 12,031,312 | 11,632,792 | 11,806,744 | 11,461,679 | 11,969,192 | 11,776,025 | 11,806,472 | 11,701,568 | 12,493,250 | 12,462,279 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 7,007,417 | 6,928,655 | 7,009,259 | 6,920,182 | 7,342,647 | 7,235,861 | 7,251,851 | 7,076,042 | 7,416,380 | 7,170,135 | 7,257,782 | 7,069,908 | 7,328,770 | 7,166,120 | 7,238,110 | 7,149,772 | 7,565,888 | 7,408,437 |
| Region | 732,663 | 740,084 | 721,981 | 746,598 | 773,114 | 763,615 | 738,040 | 732,129 | 773,106 | 760,219 | 762,312 | 755,218 | 783,074 | 753,032 | 757,483 | 745,474 | 792,378 | 776,102 |
| Monroe | 442,551 | 450,579 | 428,615 | 455,369 | 463,643 | 463,522 | 439,235 | 442,477 | 473,757 | 471,185 | 470,196 | 468,962 | 489,615 | 464,759 | 467,584 | 461,455 | 493,287 | 482,410 |
| Surrounding Counties | 290,112 | 289,505 | 293,366 | 291,229 | 309,471 | 300,093 | 298,805 | 289,652 | 299,349 | 289,034 | 292,116 | 286,256 | 293,459 | 288,273 | 289,899 | 284,019 | 299,091 | 293,692 |
| Genesee | 38,824 | 37,729 | 38,383 | 38,363 | 40,635 | 37,790 | 38,214 | 36,815 | 37,942 | 36,772 | 37,255 | 36,597 | 37,715 | 37,152 | 37,409 | 37,140 | 38,800 | 37,918 |
| Livingston | 39,272 | 39,425 | 40,176 | 38,605 | 42,357 | 41,485 | 41,712 | 40,845 | 42,435 | 40,710 | 41,084 | 40,088 | 40,826 | 39,653 | 40,082 | 39,114 | 42,222 | 41,287 |
| Ontario | 66,182 | 67,333 | 69,124 | 68,152 | 73,006 | 70,861 | 71,587 | 68,084 | 72,115 | 68,663 | 69,890 | 68,790 | 71,334 | 70,421 | 71,400 | 68,788 | 73,132 | 72,833 |
| Orleans | 24,363 | 25,437 | 25,758 | 26,084 | 26,982 | 27,406 | 27,112 | 25,899 | 26,141 | 25,145 | 25,389 | 24,980 | 25,507 | 24,183 | 24,380 | 24,066 | 25,213 | 24,286 |
| Seneca | 21,848 | 22,479 | 20,581 | 20,779 | 21,674 | 21,198 | 20,806 | 20,938 | 20,989 | 20,725 | 20,500 | 20,530 | 20,945 | 20,820 | 20,114 | 20,306 | 20,965 | 20,358 |
| Wayne | 57,851 | 56,638 | 57,691 | 57,484 | 60,880 | 60,189 | 58,912 | 56,818 | 59,004 | 57,428 | 58,030 | 56,332 | 57,670 | 56,589 | 57,085 | 55,716 | 58,575 | 57,854 |
| Wyoming | 25,979 | 25,777 | 26,522 | 26,680 | 27,990 | 26,033 | 25,706 | 25,699 | 25,806 | 24,776 | 25,003 | 24,811 | 24,985 | 25,076 | 24,919 | 24,942 | 25,569 | 24,805 |
| Yates | 15,793 | 14,687 | 15,131 | 15,082 | 15,947 | 15,131 | 14,756 | 14,554 | 14,917 | 14,815 | 14,965 | 14,128 | 14,477 | 14,379 | 14,510 | 13,947 | 14,615 | 14,351 |
Source: New York State Board of Elections
Community Vitality Indicators
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Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
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| Arts and Culture Attendance | 2016 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | |
| Tourism Spending | $1,368 | 2017 |
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1
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| Recreation Spending | $76 | 2017 |
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-1
Decreasing
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| Voter Registration Rate | 81% | 2017 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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| Voter Participation Rate | 58% | 2016 |
3
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0
Maintaining
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| Registered Library Borrowers | 63% | 2016 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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| Library Visits | 6.0 | 2016 |
3
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-1
Decreasing
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| Charitable Contributions as a Percentage of Income | 1.7% | 2016 |
2
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0
Maintaining
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| Households Without Vehicles | 10% | 2013-17 |
3
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0
Maintaining
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