Monroe is a city located in Union County North Carolina. Monroe has a 2024 population of 37,383. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 7.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,653 in 2020.
The average household income in Monroe is $82,663 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe is 36.1 years, 33.5 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,700 | 2.93 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Married | 5,576 | 3.71 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Non Family | 3,547 | 1.3 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Female | 1,886 | 3.29 | 47 | 53 |
| Male | 691 | 4.05 | 37.6 | 62.4 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
59.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.22%.
All
Male
Female
$39,656
Average Earnings
$43,092
Average Male
$35,197
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.03% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 27.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.13% of the population.
rate
11.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.65%
Male Poverty Rate
13.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 21.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Multiple, with 4.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.93%
Born in Monroe
83.35%
Native Born
16.65%
Foreign Born
13.08%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
83.35% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 46.93% having been born in North Carolina. 13.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 40,795 | 682 | 1.7% |
| 2028 | 40,113 | 683 | 1.73% |
| 2027 | 39,430 | 682 | 1.76% |
| 2026 | 38,748 | 683 | 1.79% |
| 2025 | 38,065 | 682 | 1.82% |
| 2024 | 37,383 | 683 | 1.86% |
| 2023 | 36,700 | 682 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 36,018 | 993 | 2.84% |
| 2021 | 35,025 | 372 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | 34,653 | -853 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 35,506 | 48 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 35,458 | 218 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 35,240 | 435 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 34,805 | 377 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 34,428 | 232 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 34,196 | 375 | 1.11% |
| 2013 | 33,821 | 229 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 33,592 | 302 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 33,290 | 306 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 32,984 | 6,756 | 25.76% |
| 2000 | 26,228 | 10,101 | 62.63% |
| 1990 | 16,127 | 3,488 | 27.6% |
| 1980 | 12,639 | 1,357 | 12.03% |
| 1970 | 11,282 | 400 | 3.68% |
| 1960 | 10,882 | 742 | 7.32% |
| 1950 | 10,140 | 3,665 | 56.6% |
| 1940 | 6,475 | 375 | 6.15% |
| 1930 | 6,100 | 2,016 | 49.36% |
| 1920 | 4,084 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1910 | 4,082 | 1,682 | 70.08% |
| 1900 | 2,400 | 0 | 0% |