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Monroe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.071
State:
Connecticut

Monroe is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Monroe has a 2025 population of 18,899. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,767 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $202,596 with a poverty rate of 2.55%. The median age in Monroe is 42.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

18.9K
Total Population
725
Density (mi²)
34 0.18%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 84.9% White, 6.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.9%)

Asian (6.6%)

Two or more races (6.5%)

Other race (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,98984.9%
Asian1,2346.55%
Two or more races1,2206.48%
Other race2381.26%
Black or African American1520.81%

Monroe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $81,117. Household income levels show a median of $156,731. The poverty rate stands at 2.55%.

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$190,827-
Families$183,555$228,423
Households$156,731$202,596
Non Families$80,179$87,903

$81,117

Average Income

$156,731

Median Household Income

2.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)