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Monroe

Pennsylvania · 479 residents (2025 est.) · 0.494 sq mi
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Monroe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,947. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
621
+21%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,257 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−7%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4575195816437052000201020202024Monroe
2024621
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,947
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,200
+66%since 2000
from $18,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+8%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+51.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(499)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score8.6%(53)
Diversity Score
9
+250%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

Monroe, Pennsylvania has about 621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monroe, Pennsylvania earns about $53,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Monroe, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of people in Monroe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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