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 $59,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe city?
- The poverty rate in Monroe city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe city?
- $161,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe city?
- The median gross rent in Monroe city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,330
Median Income
$59,532
Median Home Value
$161,500
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,982 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$39,200 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,330
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 8.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,532
±$5,373
-$11,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,689
Median Family Income
$73,444
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,013
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$161,500
-$56,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
20.3%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,525
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.3%
Europe
19.8%
Africa
11.2%
Latin America
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023