Monroe School District, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 18,833 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Monroe School District 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 School District
- What is the median household income in Monroe School District?
- The median household income in Monroe School District is $156,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe School District?
- The poverty rate in Monroe School District is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe School District?
- $477,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe School District?
- The median gross rent in Monroe School District is $1,466 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe School District residents have a college degree?
- 57.8% of adults in Monroe School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,833
Median Income
$156,731
Median Home Value
$477,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,062 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$106,800 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,833
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$156,731
±$12,283
+$62,971 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,702
Median Family Income
$183,555
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
7.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
17.7%
$200k+
34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,573
Owner-Occupied
94.1%
Renter-Occupied
5.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$477,000
+$133,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,466
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
41.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
16.5%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.8%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.1%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
60.3%
Sales
15.0%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
7.9%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,238
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
85.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.2%
Asia
35.8%
Latin America
18.3%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023