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Monroe

Washington · 17,304 residents · 6.375 sq mi
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Monroe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,988. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $312,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,304
+25%since 2000
from 13,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,714 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,164 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,988
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,390 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,405
+13%since 2000
from $18,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+27%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(11,167)
Black3%(416)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,332)
Asian2.4%(327)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.6%(4,779)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72%(12,454)
Black3.4%(595)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,962)
Asian2.8%(477)
Other4.7%(807)
Diversity Score56%(9,691)
Diversity Score
56
+62%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, Washington?

Monroe, Washington has about 17,304 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, Washington?

The typical household in Monroe, Washington earns about $67,988 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 $312,000, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, Washington?

About 18.9% 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 9.8% 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 13,026 residents, a change of about 304 percent over that period.

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