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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 2026 population of 19,765. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,773 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe is $157,250 with a poverty rate of 2.64%. The median age in Monroe is 43.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

19.8K
Total Population
758
Density (mi²)
248 1.27%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,7652481.27%
202519,5172481.29%
202419,2692481.3%
202319,0211590.84%
202218,862410.22%
202118,821480.26%
202018,773-54-0.29%
201919,459-56-0.29%
201819,515-8-0.04%
201719,523-85-0.43%
201619,608-120-0.61%
201519,728-66-0.33%
201419,794100.05%
201319,78400%
201219,7841290.66%
201119,6551760.9%
201019,502230.12%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 42.6 years

Monroe Adults

There are 14,179 adults, (2,963 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,368 (49.4%)
Male: 9,581 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 79.93% White, 6.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,14679.93%
Two or more races1,93110.19%
Asian1,2386.53%
Other race4532.39%
Black or African American1810.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1426.03%
Other race4532.39%
White1860.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,96078.95%
Asian1,2386.53%
Two or more races7894.16%
Black or African American1810.96%

Monroe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe 's average per capita income is $83,504. Household income levels show a median of $157,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.64%.

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$195,309-
Families$188,926$246,799
Households$157,250$216,662
Non Families$77,763$87,908

$83,504

Average Income

$157,250

Median Household Income

2.64%

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)