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Monroe

Michigan · 20,076 residents (2025 est.) · 9.046 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,813. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $167,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,320
−8%since 2000
from 22,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,246 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,076 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,813
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,285
+57%since 2000
from $19,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(19,748)
Black4.9%(1,092)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(610)
Asian0.8%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(4,512)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(16,806)
Black7.5%(1,534)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(545)
Asian0.5%(111)
Other6.5%(1,324)
Diversity Score38.2%(7,754)
Diversity Score
38
+87%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Michigan?

Monroe, Michigan has about 20,320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Michigan?

The typical household in Monroe, Michigan earns about $59,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Michigan expensive?

In Monroe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Michigan?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Michigan?

About 19.2% of people in Monroe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,582 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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