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South Monroe

Michigan · 6,468 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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South Monroe is home to 6,468 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 43.6, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $142,800. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,468
+2%since 2000
from 6,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.6
+16%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024South Monroe
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(374)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(399)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(755)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(746)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(892)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(814)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(826)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(398)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(216)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,292
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,410
+21%since 2000
from $23,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$765
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.10 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(5,835)
Black2.8%(179)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(154)
Asian1.2%(75)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(5,500)
Black4.6%(298)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(253)
Asian0.8%(49)
Other3.5%(228)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(99)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(13)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,271)
Irish12.4%(771)
French12.1%(747)
American11.3%(700)
Polish10.5%(653)
English10.1%(623)
Italian7.7%(478)
Dutch2.1%(127)
Greek1.4%(87)
Scottish1.1%(71)
British1.1%(66)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1%(59)
Ukrainian0.9%(55)
Arab0.9%(53)
Norwegian0.8%(50)
Swiss0.7%(45)
Belgian0.7%(44)
Swedish0.7%(44)
Finnish0.5%(33)
Lebanese0.5%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(25)
Russian0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(23)
Iranian0.4%(22)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
55.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(1,115)
Married45.7%(1,304)
Widowed5%(144)
Divorced10.3%(293)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(1,048)
Married37.3%(1,189)
Widowed11.4%(364)
Divorced18.5%(589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(61)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(96)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(135)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.6%(32)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 485 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Monroe, Michigan?

South Monroe, Michigan has about 6,468 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Monroe, Michigan?

The typical household in South Monroe, Michigan earns about $45,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Monroe, Michigan expensive?

In South Monroe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $142,800, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in South Monroe, Michigan?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Monroe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Monroe, Michigan?

About 13.3% of people in South Monroe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Monroe, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, South Monroe, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,202 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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