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Monroe

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

Monroe is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Monroe has a 2025 population of 49,138. Monroe 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 is $153,048 with a poverty rate of 4%. The median age in Monroe is 57.3 years: 54.1 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

49.1K
Total Population
1,172
Density (mi²)
285 0.58%
Growth

Monroe Population

Monroe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe 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

White (68.7%)

Asian (25.0%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,15768.65%
Asian12,06524.98%
Two or more races1,5343.18%
Black or African American1,1022.28%
Other race4110.85%
Native American300.06%

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 $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

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)