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Monroe

Pennsylvania · 554 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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Monroe is a city of 554 people in Pennsylvania. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $95,900. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $446 a month at the median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

554
+8%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
2000 – 2025
40.7
+3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4575195816437052000201020202024Monroe
2024621
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(71)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(70)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(60)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$24,664
+35%since 2000
from $18,242 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$446
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.9% rent
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+10%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(499)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.6%(288)
Irish26.7%(185)
English13.3%(92)
Welsh6.9%(48)
Scottish6.5%(45)
Italian6.2%(43)
Swedish6.1%(42)
Dutch5.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(23)
Greek2.2%(15)
Austrian1.7%(12)
Polish1.6%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(5)
Slovak0.6%(4)
Slovene0.6%(4)
Russian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(104)
Married50.5%(141)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced11.5%(32)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(66)
Married55.3%(125)
Widowed8%(18)
Divorced7.5%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)20.5%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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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How many people live in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

Monroe, Pennsylvania has about 554 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monroe, Pennsylvania earns about $53,750 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Pennsylvania?

About 23.4% 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 8.7% of people in Monroe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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