Population 1,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe Center
Household size in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroe Center average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Monroe Center is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Monroe Center than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monroe Center
Renters in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monroe Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Monroe Center is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Monroe Center is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monroe Center costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monroe Center
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monroe Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Monroe Center: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monroe Center
| Period | Monroe Center | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe Center runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monroe Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Center | 2.70 | 39.2 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 1965 | $980 | 25.3% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Lindenwood | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.8% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1953 | $755 | 17.8% | 84.3% | 15.2% |
| Davis Junction | 2.98 | 35.4 | 11.1% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 1995 | $914 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Holcomb | 2.91 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 1990 | $891 | 28.0% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Morristown | 2.38 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 1976 | $894 | 21.1% | 92.5% | 11.1% |
| New Milford | 2.45 | 44.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,032 | 15.4% | 90.6% | 7.9% |
| Esmond | 2.79 | 54.1 | 10.2% | 22.5% | 4.3% | 1942 | $1,317 | 26.0% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Kirkland | 2.50 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 28.3% | 1.6% | 1975 | $1,056 | 20.9% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Irene | 2.52 | 43.6 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $1,335 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| White Rock | 2.94 | 44.2 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 8.2% | 1972 | $794 | 29.1% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.47 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $900 | 31.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monroe Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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