Monroe township

County:: Gloucester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.421
State:: New Jersey

Monroe township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Monroe township has a 2025 population of 37,804. Monroe township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe township is $119,261 with a poverty rate of 6.72%. The median age in Monroe township is 40.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township includes 76.44% White, 11.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,582	76.44%
Black or African American	4,309	11.52%
Two or more races	2,940	7.86%
Other race	978	2.62%
Asian	552	1.48%
Native American	30	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monroe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township's average per capita income is $63,615. Household income levels show a median of $94,857. The poverty rate stands at 6.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$146,565	-
Families	$119,829	$146,480
Households	$94,857	$119,261
Non Families	$46,571	$57,617

$63,615

Average Income

$94,857

Median Household Income

6.72%

Poverty Rate