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Monroe township

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

Monroe township is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Monroe township has a 2026 population of 51,781. Monroe township is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,556 in 2020.

The median household income in Monroe township is $107,892 with a poverty rate of 3.73%. The median age in Monroe township is 57.8 years: 53.8 years for males, and 61.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

51.8K
Total Population
1,235
Density (mi²)
812 1.59%
Growth

Monroe township Population

Monroe township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202651,7818121.59%
202550,9698121.62%
202450,1578121.65%
202349,3457061.45%
202248,6391710.35%
202148,468-88-0.18%
202048,556-110-0.23%
201945,0413820.86%
201844,6591350.3%
201744,5245061.15%
201644,0186651.53%
201543,3538441.99%
201442,5099822.36%
201341,5276331.55%
201240,8947501.87%
201140,1441,0122.59%
201039,4182130.54%

Median Age

Overall: 57.8 years
Female: 61.5 years
Male: 53.8 years

Monroe township Adults

There are 40,869 adults, (19,405 of whom are seniors) in Monroe township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,617 (52.2%)
Male: 23,415 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township includes 65.02% White, 27.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,88065.02%
Asian13,29827.12%
Two or more races1,8583.79%
Black or African American1,2312.51%
Other race6811.39%
Native American840.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,3232.7%
Two or more races1,1552.36%
Other race3170.65%
Asian680.14%
Black or African American190.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,55762.32%
Asian13,23026.98%
Black or African American1,2122.47%
Two or more races7031.43%
Other race3640.74%
Native American840.17%

Monroe township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township 's average per capita income is $92,926. Household income levels show a median of $107,892. The poverty rate stands at 3.73%.

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$162,927-
Families$154,395$198,149
Households$107,892$156,147
Non Families$49,128$70,811

$92,926

Average Income

$107,892

Median Household Income

3.73%

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)