Monroe Population History 1990 - 2023

Monroe Population Facts

What is the current population of Monroe?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Monroe is 9,477. Monroe, New York is the 3,273rd largest city in the US.

What county is Monroe, New York in?

Monroe is located entirely in Orange County.

What is the size of Monroe, New York in square miles?

Monroe has an area of 3.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Monroe?

The peak population of Monroe was in 2020, when its population was 9,544. In 2020, Monroe was the 3,234th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,273rd largest city in the US. Monroe is currently 0.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Monroe growing?

Monroe has grown 21.1% since the 2000. Monroe, New York is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 64% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Monroe, New York?

Monroe has a population density of 2,422.2 people per square mile.

Monroe Demographics

What is the voting age population of Monroe, New York?

The total voting age population of Monroe, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,249. The voting age population is 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

What percentage of Monroe, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.7% of the residents of Monroe are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Monroe, New York?

The racial demographics of Monroe are 63.8% White, 19.2% Other, 8.0% Black, 3.7% Asian, 3.7% Two or more races and 1.6% American Indian. Additionally, 33.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Monroe, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Monroe, 2.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 0.0%. On a per-household basis, 0.3% of families are below the poverty line in Monroe.

What percentage of Monroe, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.9% of Monroe residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Monroe, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.0% of Monroe residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 41.6% have a bachelor's degree and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Monroe, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Monroe residents aged 5 and older, 30.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 23.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.5% speak an Asian language.

Monroe Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Monroe, New York?

The unemployment rate in Monroe is 4.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Monroe, New York residents work for the government?

In Monroe, 21.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Monroe, New York?

The median household income in Monroe is $117,639.

Monroe Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Monroe, New York?

In Monroe, 75.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Monroe, New York?

Renters occupy 24.6% of housing units in Monroe.

What percentage of Monroe, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Monroe, 19.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Monroe, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Monroe, 12.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 330 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Monroe, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Monroe is $1,637.

What percentage of households in Monroe, New York have broadband internet?

In Monroe, 85.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.