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Monroe

Ohio · 15,880 residents (2025 est.) · 15.781 sq mi
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Monroe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,268 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,401
+116%since 2000
from 7,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
976 / sq mi
+116%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,880 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K7K10K13K17K1990201020202024Monroe
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,063
+62%since 2000
from $24,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−1%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,608
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,900)
Black1.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(46)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(12,794)
Black2.7%(417)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(785)
Asian3.8%(583)
Other5.3%(822)
Diversity Score37.8%(5,819)
Diversity Score
38
+540%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Ohio?

Monroe, Ohio has about 15,401 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Ohio?

The typical household in Monroe, Ohio earns about $105,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Ohio expensive?

In Monroe, Ohio, the median home is worth about $282,400, and the typical rent is about $1,608 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Ohio?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Ohio?

About 4.5% of people in Monroe, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,871 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.

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