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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 $82,374 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County?
- The poverty rate in Monroe County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroe County?
- $241,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroe County?
- The median gross rent in Monroe County is $1,347 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroe County residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
167,784
Median Income
$82,374
Median Home Value
$241,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,440 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,200 (+43.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
167,784
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 14.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.0%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,374
±$2,758
+$6,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,133
Median Family Income
$96,613
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
79,458
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$241,200
+$700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,347
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
8.0%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
15.7%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.0 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
60,562
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Europe
25.2%
Asia
17.6%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 525 | 864 |
| Northampton County | 385 | 635 |
| Kings County | 281 | 496 |
| Queens County | 222 | 448 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 214 | 357 |
| Bronx County | 171 | 346 |
| Pike County | 166 | 315 |
| Lehigh County | 161 | 261 |
| Other flows - West | 146 | 224 |
| Carbon County | 132 | 218 |