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Monroe township

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

Monroe township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Monroe township has a 2026 population of 38,519. Monroe township is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe township is $96,980 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Monroe township is 41.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

38.5K
Total Population
830
Density (mi²)
238 0.62%
Growth

Monroe township Population

Monroe township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,5192380.62%
202538,2812380.63%
202438,0432380.63%
202337,805590.16%
202237,7462280.61%
202137,5183741.01%
202037,144340.09%
201936,882-88-0.24%
201836,9702320.63%
201736,738930.25%
201636,645-83-0.23%
201536,728900.25%
201436,638950.26%
201336,54300%
201236,5431170.32%
201136,4262970.82%
201036,171610.17%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 40.6 years

Monroe township Adults

There are 29,988 adults, (6,388 of whom are seniors) in Monroe township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,686 (52.3%)
Male: 17,962 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township includes 74.1% White, 13.32% Black or African American, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,89874.1%
Black or African American5,01313.32%
Two or more races2,7747.37%
Other race1,2393.29%
Asian6861.82%
Native American380.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0292.73%
White8692.31%
Two or more races8542.27%
Black or African American4281.14%
Native American350.09%
Asian230.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,02971.79%
Black or African American4,58512.18%
Two or more races1,9205.1%
Asian6631.76%
Other race2100.56%
Native American30.01%

Monroe township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township 's average per capita income is $66,669. Household income levels show a median of $96,980. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

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$152,193-
Families$125,928$149,415
Households$96,980$123,072
Non Families$50,594$61,379

$66,669

Average Income

$96,980

Median Household Income

8.17%

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)