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Monroe

North Carolina · 42,644 residents (2025 est.) · 31.326 sq mi
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Monroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,540. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $309,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,759
+40%since 2000
from 26,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+15%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K20K26K33K39K1990201020202024Monroe
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,540
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,089
+73%since 2000
from $17,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+66%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(12,998)
Black27.3%(7,155)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(5,611)
Asian0.6%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.2%(20,514)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(16,059)
Black19.7%(7,246)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(11,365)
Asian1%(363)
Other4.7%(1,726)
Diversity Score84%(30,896)
Diversity Score
84
+7%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−58.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, North Carolina?

Monroe, North Carolina has about 36,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, North Carolina?

The typical household in Monroe, North Carolina earns about $72,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, North Carolina expensive?

In Monroe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $309,100, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, North Carolina?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, North Carolina?

About 13.3% of people in Monroe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,632 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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