Monroe township is located in Wyoming County Pennsylvania. Monroe township has a 2024 population of 1,652. Monroe township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,667 in 2020.
The average household income in Monroe township is $74,998 with a poverty rate of 19.61%. The median age in Monroe township is 44.7 years: 41 years for males, and 49 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 688 | 2.23 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Married | 348 | 2.72 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 248 | 1.15 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Female | 68 | 3.34 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Male | 24 | 3.25 | 100 | 0 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
85.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,951
Average Earnings
$41,500
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.86% of Monroe township residents speak only English, while 2.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
rate
19.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.33%
Male Poverty Rate
15.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe township is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe township is White, with 18.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.68%
Born in Monroe township
99.87%
Native Born
0.13%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.87% of Monroe township residents were born in the United States, with 86.68% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,637 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2028 | 1,640 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 1,643 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,646 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 1,649 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 1,652 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,655 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 1,658 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 1,669 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 1,667 | 105 | 6.72% |
| 2019 | 1,562 | -22 | -1.39% |
| 2018 | 1,584 | -22 | -1.37% |
| 2017 | 1,606 | -17 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 1,623 | -13 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 1,636 | -21 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 1,657 | -5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,662 | -12 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 1,674 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,669 | 6 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 1,663 | 0 | 0% |