State
Land Area
6.1 sq mi
Density
3,315.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.13%
Growth Since 2010
16.76%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monroe is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 20,205, it is the 58th largest city in Washington and the 1828th largest city in the United States. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 16.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,304 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Monroe has a population density of 3,315 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $91,704 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,309 per month, and the median house value is $317,100. The median age in Monroe is 33.7 years, 34.3 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,866 | 80.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1,271 | 6.87% |
| Some Other Race | 1,109 | 5.99% |
| Black or African American | 612 | 3.31% |
| Asian | 405 | 2.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 211 | 1.14% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,505 | 2.95 | 63.1 |
| Married | 2,959 | 3.51 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 1,531 | 1.4 | 48.1 |
| Female | 589 | 3.54 | 53.3 |
| Male | 426 | 3.81 | 38.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 656 | 5.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 770 | 6.27% |
| High School Graduate | 3,412 | 27.77% |
| Some College | 3,629 | 29.54% |
| Associates Degree | 1,034 | 8.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,016 | 16.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 769 | 6.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,852 | 8,353 | 2,257 |
| Hispanic | 1,897 | 1,107 | 207 |
| Multiple Races | 651 | 558 | 99 |
| Other Race | 603 | 395 | 141 |
| Black | 449 | 398 | 11 |
| Asian | 364 | 361 | 162 |
| Native American | 134 | 118 | 28 |
| Islander | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.51%.
$41,222
Average Earnings
$47,752
Average Male
$33,493
Average Female
80.49% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 19.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,743 | 640 | 5.45% |
| Hispanic | 3,068 | 491 | 16.00% |
| Other | 1,085 | 227 | 20.92% |
| Multiple | 958 | 103 | 10.75% |
| Black | 238 | 34 | 14.29% |
| Native | 162 | 16 | 9.88% |
| Asian | 359 | 7 | 1.95% |
7.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.00%
Male Poverty Rate
7.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Other, with 20.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Asian, with 1.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.29%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,052 | 9.35% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 4.68% |
| Indian | 35 | 26.12% |
| 2 or More | 27 | 3.34% |
| Black | 22 | 3.83% |
| Other | 12 | 1.75% |
2.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.35%
Native Born
11.65%
Foreign Born
7.67%
Non Citizen
3.97%
Naturalized
88.35% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 54.08% having been born in Washington. 7.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,205 | 421 | 2.13% |
| 2019 | 19,784 | 421 | 2.17% |
| 2018 | 19,363 | 550 | 2.92% |
| 2017 | 18,813 | 421 | 2.29% |
| 2016 | 18,392 | 352 | 1.95% |
| 2015 | 18,040 | 180 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 17,860 | 177 | 1.00% |
| 2013 | 17,683 | 182 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 17,501 | 90 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 17,411 | 51 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 17,360 | 3,565 | 2.33% |
| 2000 | 13,795 | 9,517 | 12.42% |
| 1990 | 4,278 | 1,409 | 4.08% |
| 1980 | 2,869 | 182 | 0.66% |
| 1970 | 2,687 | 0.00% |