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Monroe

New York · 9,462 residents (2025 est.) · 3.493 sq mi
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Monroe is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,851. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $427,800. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,515
+22%since 2000
from 7,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,724 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,851
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,950
+64%since 2000
from $25,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+4%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$427,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,202
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+63%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(6,622)
Black2.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(679)
Asian2.3%(182)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.9%(2,407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(4,870)
Black13.5%(1,287)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(2,676)
Asian2.6%(252)
Other4.5%(430)
Diversity Score79.7%(7,587)
Diversity Score
80
+158%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
−5%since 2000
from 33.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 16.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, New York?

Monroe, New York has about 9,515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, New York?

The typical household in Monroe, New York earns about $109,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, New York expensive?

In Monroe, New York, the median home is worth about $427,800, and the typical rent is about $2,202 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, New York?

About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, New York?

About 9.0% of people in Monroe, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,923 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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