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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

Oregon · 607 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 607 people, Monroe is a city in Oregon. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 39% since 1990, or 171 more people. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 25%. The median household earns $30,625, about 28% below the national median. 61% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

607
+39%since 1990
from 436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3695697699691K19902000201020202024Monroe
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(38)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(71)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,970
+48%since 1990
from $10,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,800
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$532
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(527)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10%(61)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.7%(371)
Spaniard4%(44)
Chilean3.6%(40)
Guatemalan1.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(127)
German10.8%(119)
English7%(77)
Welsh4.7%(52)
Swedish3.7%(41)
Dutch2.1%(23)
Ukrainian2.1%(23)
French1.9%(21)
Polish1.4%(15)
Scottish1.4%(15)
Russian0.9%(10)
American0.8%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(8)
British0.5%(6)
Finnish0.5%(6)
Italian0.5%(6)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Hungarian0.5%(5)
Danish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(67)
Married55.7%(132)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced15.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(36)
Married60.8%(152)
Widowed10.8%(27)
Divorced14%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68.6%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Oregon?

Monroe, Oregon has about 607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Oregon?

The typical household in Monroe, Oregon earns about $30,625 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Oregon?

About 9.2% 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 12.6% 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 171 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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