Monroe, WA Demographics

What is the population of Monroe?

There are 19,696 residents in Monroe, with a median age of 35. Of this, 56.2% are males and 43.8% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.9% of the resident pool in Monroe, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.38%. Additionally, 9.73% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 16,597 people in Monroe currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 19,696 0.3%
Male Population 11,070 -0.2%
Female Population 8,626 1.1%
Male Population 56.2%
Female Population 43.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 16,327 -1.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,453 7.8%
Not Citizen 1,916 11.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.38%
Not Citizen 9.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 149 14.6%
Moved from Same County 1,081 -0.3%
Moved from Same State 1,368 -1.3%
Moved from Different State 300 20.5%
Same House as Last Year 16,597 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.76%
Moved from Same County 5.55%
Moved from Same State 7.02%
Moved from Different State 1.54%
Same House as Last Year 85.13%

What are the employment statistics in Monroe?

White-collar workers make up 75.42% of the working population in Monroe, while blue-collar employees account for 24.58%. There are also 1,708 entrepreneurs in Monroe (9.31% of the workforce); 13,208 workers employed in private companies (71.96%); and 2,266 people working in governmental institutions (12.35%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,842 99.7%
Blue Collar 4,512 107.0%
White Collar 75.42%
Blue Collar 24.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,708 137.2%
Private Companies 13,208 97.8%
Governmental Workers 2,266 89.3%
Not for Profit Companies 1,172 126.7%
Self Employees 9.31%
Private Companies 71.96%
Governmental Workers 12.35%
Not for Profit Companies 6.39%

How many households are there in Monroe?

There are a total of 6,113 households in Monroe, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 76.3% of these Monroe households, while non-family units account for the remaining 23.7%. Additionally, 40.62% of households have children and 59.38% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,113 1.2%
Average People per Household 2 -28.3%
Family Households 4,664 0.9%
Non-Family Households 1,449 2.4%
Family Households 76.3%
Non-Family Households 23.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,483 2.5%
Households without Children 3,630 0.4%
Households with Children 40.62%
Households without Children 59.38%

What are the median and average incomes in Monroe?

The average annual household income in Monroe is $120,644, while the median household income sits at $107,556 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $112,094, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $116,414. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $102,845 and $54,138, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $120,644 5.2%
Median Household Income $107,556 7.9%
People below Poverty Level 1,175 0.8%
People above Poverty Level 15,627 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Monroe?

There are 6,241 housing units in Monroe, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1996. Of the 6,113 occupied housing units in Monroe, 70.72% are owner-occupied, while 29.28% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 81.49% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $604,800. In general, housing costs reach $2,152 per month in Monroe.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 6,241 1.0%
Median Year Built 1996 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 539 15.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 68 -24.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 143 5.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 385 13.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 206 -3.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 544 7.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,009 -9.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,308 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 875 4.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 164 76.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,113 1.2%
Owner Occupied 4,323 3.0%
Renter Occupied 1,790 -2.8%
Owner Occupied 70.72%
Renter Occupied 29.28%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,523 3.0%
Without Mortgage 800 2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $604,800 14.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $535,400 11.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,152 2.3%
With Mortgage 81.49%
Without Mortgage 18.51%

What is the level of education in Monroe?

Approximately 34.06% of the population in Monroe holds a high school degree (that's 5,266 residents), while 25.64% have attained a college certificate (3,964 locals) and 17.71% have a bachelor's degree (2,739 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 618 -0.8%
Some High School 5,266 0.7%
Some College 3,964 -27.0%
Associate Degree 1,817 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree 2,739 17.1%
Graduate Degree 1,058 6.5%
No High School 4%
Some High School 34.06%
Some College 25.64%
Associate Degree 11.75%
Bachelor's Degree 17.71%
Graduate Degree 6.84%

What is the marital status of Monroe residents?

A total of 5,492 people in Monroe have never been married (which represents 33.96% of the total population), while 8,255 of them are wedded (51.05%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 222 (1.37%) and 1,811 (11.2%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,492 2.6%
Married 8,255 0.5%
Separated 222 -28.9%
Widowed 614 -0.5%
Divorced 1,811 -11.3%
Never Married 33.96%
Married 51.05%
Separated 1.37%
Widowed 3.8%
Divorced 11.2%

What are the most common means of transportation in Monroe?

The top three means of transportation people in Monroe use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,237 residents commute by car, 219 prefer going to work by walking and 137 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,237 0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 137 -5.5%
Railroad 20 0.0%
Bicycle 53 -28.4%
Motorcycle 23 27.8%
Walk 219 26.6%

What is the median and average household income in Monroe by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
98272 32,055 10,054 $115,894 $139,346

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.