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Monroe

Michigan · 20,733 residents · 9.046 sq mi
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Monroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,673. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $139,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,733
−6%since 2000
from 22,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,292 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Monroe
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,673
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,810 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,055
+16%since 2000
from $19,948 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(17,855)
Black6%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(860)
Asian0.7%(140)
Other3.5%(727)
Diversity Score32.4%(6,710)
Diversity Score
32
+58%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Michigan?

Monroe, Michigan has about 20,733 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Michigan?

The typical household in Monroe, Michigan earns about $42,673 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Michigan?

About 20.5% 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 15.0% 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 2,169 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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