COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroe County

Pennsylvania · 95,709 residents · 608.361 sq mi

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The short version

Monroe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,465. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 42,978 residents. Median home value is $116,900.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

95,709

−31%vs 2000

vs 138,687 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

157 / sq mi

−31%vs 2000

vs 228 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024168K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,465

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,257 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,630

−32%vs 2000

vs $20,011 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.3%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$116,900

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $123,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$517

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $658 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.7%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.3% in 2000

24.3% rent

Afford Score

3.6

+34%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.8%(117,592)

Black5.7%(7,902)

Hispanic / Latino6.6%(9,195)

Asian1.1%(1,518)

Other0%

Diversity Score30.8%(42,752)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(92,948)

Black1.7%(1,623)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,368)

Asian0.6%(541)

Other0.6%(597)

Diversity Score12.6%(12,075)

Diversity Score

−59%vs 2000

vs 31 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.0%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.6 min

−10%vs 2000

vs 26.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

Monroe County, Pennsylvania has about 95,709 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Monroe County, Pennsylvania earns about $32,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Monroe County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $116,900, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

About 7.3% of people in Monroe County, 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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