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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe

Washington · 13,795 residents · 6.375 sq mi
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Monroe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,390. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 9,517 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $181,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,795
+222%since 1990
from 4,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−3%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(1,332)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,094)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(918)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(760)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(906)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.8%(3,141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(2,576)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(1,315)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(647)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(436)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(219)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,390
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,027 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,912
+64%since 1990
from $11,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
38.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,041)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(168)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(11,167)
Black3%(416)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,332)
Asian2.4%(327)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(2,931)
Honduran0.8%(158)
Colombian0.3%(56)
Puerto Rican0.3%(52)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Dominican0.2%(38)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.4%(1,058)
Filipino1.5%(288)
Cambodian0.7%(142)
Vietnamese0.7%(140)
Japanese0.3%(57)
Chinese0.2%(37)
Korean0.2%(34)
Thai0.2%(32)
Laotian0.1%(20)
Indonesian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German12.3%(2,421)
English10.8%(2,125)
Irish9.4%(1,854)
Norwegian4.5%(889)
Italian3.5%(699)
Scottish2.5%(498)
American2.2%(444)
French2%(404)
Swedish2%(391)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(297)
Polish1.5%(287)
Welsh1.2%(233)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(229)
Danish1%(200)
Romanian0.6%(124)
Russian0.6%(120)
Ukrainian0.5%(101)
Arab0.3%(66)
Finnish0.3%(64)
Czech0.3%(57)
Brazilian0.3%(55)
Canadian0.3%(52)
Portuguese0.3%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Latvian0.2%(40)
Croatian0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Iraqi0.1%(25)
Kenyan0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
British0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+17%since 1990
from 21.2 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 married21.2%(1,252)
Married70.7%(4,171)
Widowed1.2%(72)
Divorced6.8%(403)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(750)
Married62.2%(2,677)
Widowed9.7%(418)
Divorced10.7%(460)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Washington?

Monroe, Washington has about 13,795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Washington?

The typical household in Monroe, Washington earns about $50,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, Washington expensive?

In Monroe, Washington, the median home is worth about $181,400, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Washington?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, Washington?

About 8.9% of people in Monroe, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,517 residents, a change of about 222 percent over that period.

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