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Monroe Metro

Monroe, MI · 1 counties · 156,004 residents (2025 est.) · 549.353 sq mi
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Monroe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,335. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155,505
+7%since 2000
from 145,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+19%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:156,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
131K138K145K151K158K1990201020202024Monroe
2024156K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,335
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,743 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,470
+80%since 2000
from $22,458 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+7%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(137,391)
Black1.8%(2,686)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,110)
Asian0.5%(674)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(15,887)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(137,566)
Black2.2%(3,349)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(6,830)
Asian0.4%(583)
Other4.6%(7,177)
Diversity Score26.6%(41,379)
Segregation Score22.4%(34,908)
Diversity Score
27
+144%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−4%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MonroeCENTRAL20,076
What's inside

1 component county

Monroe CountyCENTRAL156,004
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroe, MI?

Monroe, MI has about 155,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monroe, MI?

The typical household in Monroe, MI earns about $77,335 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroe, MI expensive?

In Monroe, MI, the median home is worth about $228,900, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Monroe, MI?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Monroe, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroe, MI?

About 10.5% of people in Monroe, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monroe, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Monroe, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,905 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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