Monroe, Washington Population 2023

20,419

Monroe is a city located in Snohomish County Washington. With a 2023 population of 20,419, it is the 75th largest city in Washington and the 2268th largest city in the United States.Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,699 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Monroe has a population density of 3,350 people per square mile.

The average household income in Monroe is $95,969 with a poverty rate of 7.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monroe is 33.9 years, 34.9 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Monroe Demographics

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

  • White: 73.67%
  • Two or more races: 8.9%
  • Other race: 6.9%
  • Asian: 4.57%
  • Black or African American: 4.15%
  • Native American: 1.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39%
The current population of Monroe, Washington is 20,419 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,699.

Monroe, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe Population by Race

Monroe Population Pyramid 2023

Monroe Median Age

33.9

Total

34.9

Male

31.9

Female

Monroe Adults

There are 14,945 adults, (1,778 of whom are seniors) in Monroe.

Monroe Age Dependency

47.4

Age Dependency Ratio

13.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe Sex Ratio

Female8,47043.65%
Male10,93356.35%

Monroe Population by Age

Monroe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.28

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 85.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.82%.

Monroe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,746

Average Earnings

$44,049

Average Male

$37,102

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

81.85% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 18.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.7% of the population.

Monroe Language

Monroe Poverty by Race

rate

7.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.44%

Male Poverty Rate

8.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Islander, with 39.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Asian, with 2.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.37%.

Monroe Poverty

Monroe Poverty Rate by Education

Monroe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

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 35-44.

Monroe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,166

Number of Veterans

1,099

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

Monroe Veterans by War

Monroe Veterans by Age

count

Monroe Veterans by Race

Monroe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

3.9%

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

53.56%

Born in Monroe

87.23%

Native Born

11.27%

Foreign Born

6.8%

Non Citizen

4.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.23% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 53.56% having been born in Washington. 6.8% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Monroe Population by Year