Monroe township

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.938
State:: New Jersey

Monroe township is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Monroe township has a 2025 population of 49,138. Monroe township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe township is $153,048 with a poverty rate of 4%.The median age in Monroe township is 57.3 years: 54.1 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township includes 68.65% White, 24.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,157	68.65%
Asian	12,065	24.98%
Two or more races	1,534	3.18%
Black or African American	1,102	2.28%
Other race	411	0.85%
Native American	30	0.06%

Monroe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township's average per capita income is $90,391. Household income levels show a median of $106,892. The poverty rate stands at 4%.

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	$162,898	-
Families	$157,357	$194,550
Households	$106,892	$153,048
Non Families	$48,996	$67,138

$90,391

Average Income

$106,892

Median Household Income

4%

Poverty Rate