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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.28
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
67.7%
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 85.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.82%.
All
Male
Female
$41,746
Average Earnings
$44,049
Average Male
$37,102
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.44%
Male Poverty Rate
8.51%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,166
Number of Veterans
1,099
Male Veterans
67
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
53.56%
Born in Monroe
87.23%
Native Born
11.27%
Foreign Born
6.8%
Non Citizen
4.47%
Naturalized
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.