Census Bureau data for Monroe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe city
- What is the median household income in Monroe city?
- The median household income in Monroe city is $36,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe city?
- The poverty rate in Monroe city is 32.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe city?
- $174,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe city?
- The median gross rent in Monroe city is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe city residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,241
Median Income
$36,521
Median Home Value
$174,800
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,083 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,241
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.7%
Black 60.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,521
±$4,339
-$23,502 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,565
Median Family Income
$49,395
Poverty Rate
32.3%
+18.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.7%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,317
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$174,800
-$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Information
3.1%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
19.8%
Production
10.2%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.7%
Latin America
18.4%
Africa
14.2%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.5%
Has a Computer
84.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023