Monroe city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 35,596 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $67,265 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe city?
- The poverty rate in Monroe city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe city?
- $270,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe city?
- The median gross rent in Monroe city is $1,216 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe city residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Monroe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,596
Median Income
$67,265
Median Home Value
$270,600
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,511 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$106,600 (+65%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+27.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-36%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,596
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 21.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 18.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,265
±$9,313
-$2,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,850
Median Family Income
$78,750
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,994
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$270,600
+$11,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,216
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
49.7%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Construction
15.6%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
22.0%
Production
19.1%
Construction
15.9%
Food Prep
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.3%
Asia
4.4%
Europe
3.5%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023