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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Monroe County

Pennsylvania · 138,687 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 $46,257. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $123,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138,687
+45%since 1990
from 95,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 157 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K111K133K155K177K1990201020202024Monroe County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,257
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,011
+47%since 1990
from $13,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−26%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(92,948)
Black1.7%(1,623)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,368)
Asian0.6%(541)
Diversity Score12.6%(12,075)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(117,592)
Black5.7%(7,902)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(9,195)
Asian1.1%(1,518)
Diversity Score30.8%(42,752)
Diversity Score
31
+144%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+11%since 1990
from 23.6 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.

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Compare Monroe County to nearby counties

MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$89,184+93%
Home value$308,600+149%
Population324,411+94%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$100,869+118%
Home value$346,500+180%
Population112,953−32%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$67,554+46%
Home value$211,400+71%
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MONROE COUNTY VS
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Income$81,323+76%
Home value$272,600+120%
Population62,808−62%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

Monroe County, Pennsylvania has about 138,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monroe County, Pennsylvania earns about $46,257 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 $123,900, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania?

About 20.5% 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 9.0% of people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,978 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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