Monroe

County:: Waldo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.913
State:: Maine

Monroe is located in Waldo County, Maine. Monroe has a 2025 population of 959. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 931 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $84,648 with a poverty rate of 14.51%.The median age in Monroe is 44.1 years: 46.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	958	92.65%
Two or more races	36	3.48%
Other race	22	2.13%
Asian	18	1.74%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $47,344. Household income levels show a median of $78,409. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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	$88,977	-
Households	$78,409	$84,648
Non Families	$78,125	$71,280
Families	$77,222	$92,458

$47,344

Average Income

$78,409

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate