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Monroe

Oregon · 665 residents (2025 est.) · 0.515 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,646. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $348,700. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,102
+82%since 2000
from 607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,140 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 1,179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
−16%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:665 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3695697699691K1990201020202024Monroe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,646
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,327
+83%since 2000
from $14,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−10%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+39%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(527)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10%(61)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(467)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(115)
Diversity Score73.4%(808)
Diversity Score
73
+198%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+134%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 18.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Oregon?

Monroe, Oregon has about 1,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Oregon?

The typical household in Monroe, Oregon earns about $78,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Oregon expensive?

In Monroe, Oregon, the median home is worth about $348,700, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Oregon?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Oregon?

About 4.8% of people in Monroe, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 666 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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