Monroe township

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

Monroe township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Monroe township has a 2025 population of 37,804. Monroe township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe township is $119,261 with a poverty rate of 6.72%.The median age in Monroe township is 40.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,582	76.44%
Black or African American	4,309	11.52%
Two or more races	2,940	7.86%
Other race	978	2.62%
Asian	552	1.48%
Native American	30	0.08%

Monroe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township'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