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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

North Carolina · 26,228 residents · 31.326 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,457. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,600. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,228
+63%since 1990
from 16,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
837 / sq mi
+63%since 1990
from 515 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.9
+1%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K20K26K33K39K1990201020202024Monroe
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,457
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,153 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,970
+62%since 1990
from $11,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$587
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
43.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−5%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(9,423)
Black40.2%(6,484)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(82)
Asian0.3%(56)
Diversity Score62.7%(10,117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(12,998)
Black27.3%(7,155)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(5,611)
Asian0.6%(166)
Diversity Score78.2%(20,514)
Diversity Score
78
+25%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+15%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, North Carolina?

Monroe, North Carolina has about 26,228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe, North Carolina earns about $40,457 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, North Carolina?

About 15.6% 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 17.2% 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 10,101 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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