Monroe is a city located in Butler County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 16,303, it is the 117th largest city in Ohio and the 2781st largest city in the United States.Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,412 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Monroe has a population density of 1,027 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $97,240 with a poverty rate of 3.91%. 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, 34.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
79.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.62%.
All
Male
Female
$53,734
Average Earnings
$63,278
Average Male
$43,183
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.78% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 5.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.
rate
3.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.3%
Male Poverty Rate
2.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Hispanic, with 5.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is White, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.75%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
853
Number of Veterans
822
Male Veterans
31
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.8%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Employment Rate
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
66.38%
Born in Monroe
87.85%
Native Born
3.38%
Foreign Born
1.12%
Non Citizen
2.26%
Naturalized
87.85% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 66.38% having been born in Ohio. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.