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West Monroe

Michigan · 3,227 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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West Monroe is home to 3,227 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $78,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. Households here earn about 26% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,227
−17%since 2000
from 3,893 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.2
+8%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024West Monroe
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(223)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(219)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(553)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(368)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(384)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(391)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(289)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(98)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,986 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,214
+11%since 2000
from $20,067 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$939
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.30 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+49%since 2009
from 1.2 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-Hispanic95.5%(3,716)
Black1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(69)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,671)
Black4%(130)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(189)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.3%(73)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(109)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German27.7%(904)
Irish11.1%(363)
American8.2%(267)
French7.5%(246)
Italian7.1%(233)
Polish5.6%(182)
English5.1%(167)
British4.3%(139)
Russian2.8%(91)
Scottish2.2%(72)
Hungarian2%(66)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.6%(53)
Dutch1.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(44)
Swedish1.1%(36)
Finnish0.9%(30)
Welsh0.9%(28)
Turkish0.8%(27)
Slovak0.6%(18)
Danish0.4%(14)
Czech0.3%(10)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 97.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
52.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.5%(626)
Married39.1%(484)
Widowed3.6%(44)
Divorced6.9%(85)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(319)
Married43.4%(493)
Widowed10%(114)
Divorced18.6%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
26.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
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)8.7%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.5%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 West Monroe, Michigan?

West Monroe, Michigan has about 3,227 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Monroe, Michigan earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Monroe, Michigan expensive?

In West Monroe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in West Monroe, Michigan?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Monroe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Monroe, Michigan?

About 11.1% of people in West Monroe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Monroe, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, West Monroe, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 692 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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