State
County
Land Area
6.1 sq mi
Density
3,392.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.22%
Growth Since 2010
19.46%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monroe is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 20,672, it is the 57th largest city in Washington and the 1804th largest city in the United States. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 19.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,304 in 2010. Monroe reached it's highest population of 20,672 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Monroe has a population density of 3,392 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monroe is $95,969 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,391 per month, and the median house value is $357,000. The median age in Monroe is 34 years, 35.1 years for males, and 31.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,468 | 76.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1,560 | 8.27% |
| Some Other Race | 1,206 | 6.39% |
| Black or African American | 801 | 4.25% |
| Asian | 499 | 2.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 271 | 1.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,266 | 2.95 | 64.5 |
| Married | 2,824 | 3.49 | 75 |
| Non Family | 1,406 | 1.39 | 55.2 |
| Female | 615 | 3.67 | 50.7 |
| Male | 421 | 3.46 | 44.7 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 551 | 4.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 867 | 6.77% |
| High School Graduate | 3,480 | 27.19% |
| Some College | 3,846 | 30.05% |
| Associates Degree | 1,228 | 9.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,093 | 16.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 734 | 5.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,689 | 8,178 | 2,124 |
| Hispanic | 2,046 | 1,334 | 302 |
| Multiple Races | 897 | 761 | 139 |
| Other Race | 782 | 537 | 191 |
| Black | 615 | 537 | 23 |
| Asian | 450 | 449 | 181 |
| Native American | 142 | 124 | 31 |
| Islander | 60 | 49 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.22%.
$38,289
Average Earnings
$40,048
Average Male
$35,691
Average Female
80.47% of Monroe residents speak only English, while 19.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,708 | 659 | 6.15% |
| Hispanic | 3,149 | 269 | 8.54% |
| Multiple | 1,087 | 178 | 16.38% |
| Other | 1,086 | 157 | 14.46% |
| Black | 249 | 35 | 14.06% |
| Islander | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
| Native | 192 | 11 | 5.73% |
| Asian | 420 | 8 | 1.90% |
7.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.94%
Male Poverty Rate
7.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe is Asian, with 1.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.31%.
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 987 | 8.87% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 4.49% |
| Black | 62 | 8.38% |
| Other | 49 | 5.98% |
| 2 or More | 36 | 3.37% |
| Indian | 27 | 19.01% |
2.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.88%
Native Born
11.12%
Foreign Born
6.68%
Non Citizen
4.44%
Naturalized
88.88% of Monroe residents were born in the United States, with 53.62% having been born in Washington. 6.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,672 | 448 | 2.22% |
| 2020 | 20,224 | 448 | 2.27% |
| 2019 | 19,776 | 448 | 2.32% |
| 2018 | 19,328 | 527 | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 18,801 | 414 | 2.25% |
| 2016 | 18,387 | 349 | 1.93% |
| 2015 | 18,038 | 169 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 17,869 | 184 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 17,685 | 182 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 17,503 | 89 | 0.51% |
| 2011 | 17,414 | 50 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 17,364 | 3,569 | 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% |