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Monroe

Utah · 2,738 residents (2025 est.) · 3.571 sq mi
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Monroe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,172. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $318,300. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,616
+42%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
733 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+29%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Monroe
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,172
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,907 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,398
+140%since 2000
from $14,331 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+17%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+74%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,748)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,309)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(55)
Asian1%(25)
Other8.5%(223)
Diversity Score26.6%(697)
Diversity Score
27
+325%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Utah?

Monroe, Utah has about 2,616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Utah?

The typical household in Monroe, Utah earns about $66,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Utah expensive?

In Monroe, Utah, the median home is worth about $318,300, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Utah?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Utah?

About 6.7% of people in Monroe, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,144 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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