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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monroe County
- What is the median household income in Monroe County?
- The median household income in Monroe County is $75,272 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $215,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
155,001
Median Income
$75,272
Median Home Value
$215,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,069 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
155,001
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,272
±$1,826
+$4,123 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,705
Median Family Income
$94,188
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
66,300
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$215,700
-$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
36.8%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
19.8%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
62,509
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.3%
Latin America
26.5%
Europe
20.2%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Monroe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Monroe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,111 | 1,948 |
| Lucas County | 618 | 1,115 |
| Other flows - South | 337 | 589 |
| Washtenaw County | 278 | 460 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 258 | 418 |
| Lenawee County | 166 | 291 |
| Other flows - West | 139 | 232 |
| Oakland County | 102 | 151 |
| Macomb County | 64 | 111 |
| Wood County | 61 | 94 |