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Monroe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.421
State:
New Jersey

Monroe is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Monroe has a 2025 population of 38,043 . Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe is $94,857 with a poverty rate of 6.72%. The median age in Monroe is 40.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

38K
Total Population
820
Density (mi²)
238 0.63%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 76.44% White, 11.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.44%)

Black or African American (11.52%)

Two or more races (7.86%)

Other race (2.62%)

Asian (1.48%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,58276.44%
Black or African American4,30911.52%
Two or more races2,9407.86%
Other race9782.62%
Asian5521.48%
Native American300.08%

Monroe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $63,615. Household income levels show a median of $94,857. The poverty rate stands at 6.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$146,565-
Families$119,829$146,480
Households$94,857$119,261
Non Families$46,571$57,617

$63,615

Average Income

$94,857

Median Household Income

6.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)