Monroe, New York Population 2024

21,029

Monroe is a city located in New York. Monroe has a 2024 population of 21,029. Monroe is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $141,578 with a poverty rate of 6.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe is 39.2 years, 39.8 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Monroe Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:

  • White: 67.05%
  • Other race: 11.37%
  • Two or more races: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.73%
  • Asian: 4.09%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,133.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.46% (-311)
The current population of Monroe, New York is 21,029 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,340.

Monroe, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,24167.05%
Other race2,41511.37%
Two or more races1,8698.8%
Black or African American1,6427.73%
Asian8684.09%
Native American2050.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe Population by Race

Monroe Population Pyramid 2024

Monroe Median Age

39.2

Total

39.8

Male

39

Female

Monroe Adults

There are 16,015 adults, (3,062 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Monroe Age Dependency

64

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe Sex Ratio

Female10,94751.54%
Male10,29348.46%

Monroe Population by Age

Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9463.0480.519.5
Married4,3203.5390.49.6
Non Family1,3651.2363.336.7
Female8473.195941
Male4143.6277.122.9

3.4

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

80.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade5243.8%
9th to 12th Grade7905.73%
High School Graduate3,15022.83%
Some College2,45817.82%
Associates Degree1,0207.39%
Bachelors Degree3,75327.2%
Graduate Degree2,10215.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monroe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,1058,3594,022
Hispanic2,8852,403897
Other Race1,217933400
2+ Races983908281
Black907842386
Asian611578433
Native American104200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.87%.

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$60,132$73,346$46,468
Less Than 9th Grade$38,937$55,683$0
High School Graduate$43,333$56,563$34,955
Some College$62,825$73,904$46,492
Bachelors Degree$72,114$95,100$50,701
Graduate Degree$103,239$115,188$102,083

$60,132

Average Earnings

$73,346

Average Male

$46,468

Average Female

Monroe Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe Language

68.45% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 31.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.51% of the population.

Monroe Language

Monroe Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,6528726.89%
Hispanic5,4844057.39%
Other2,39036315.19%
Black1,6401207.32%
Multiple1,861784.19%

6.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.35%

Male Poverty Rate

7.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 15.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Multiple, with 4.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.83%.

Monroe Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.84%
Less Than 9th Grade7.08%
Some College6.44%
Bachelors or Greater3.35%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.28%
Male Unemployed5.24%
Male Employed3.67%
Female Employed1.67%

Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$116,479$141,578
Families$126,949$153,152
Married Families$144,178$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,083$80,613

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monroe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Monroe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

872

Number of Veterans

788

Male Veterans

84

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War240
Vietnam220
Second Gulf War106
World War II89
Korea43

Monroe Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54254
75+216
65 to 74187
55 to 64169
18 to 3446

Monroe Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6896.08%
Hispanic1113.09%
Black868.28%
Other Race593.79%
Native American2011.43%
Asian182.59%

Monroe Veterans by Race

Monroe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.05%

Born in Monroe

83.31%

Native Born

16.69%

Foreign Born

6.21%

Non Citizen

10.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.31% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 68.05% having been born in New York. 6.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Monroe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,384-129-0.63%
202820,513-129-0.62%
202720,642-129-0.62%
202620,771-129-0.62%
202520,900-129-0.61%
202421,029-129-0.61%
202321,158-129-0.61%
202221,287-129-0.6%
202121,416760.36%
202021,3401,5187.66%
201919,822150.08%
201819,807510.26%
201719,756-5-0.03%
201619,761-36-0.18%
201519,797700.35%
201419,727-20-0.1%
201319,747490.25%
201219,698770.39%
201119,621870.45%
201019,53400%

Monroe Population by Year