Population 19,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Monroe is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.94, even as the national average fell. No other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Monroe skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monroe: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monroe is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Monroe is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Bridgeport area overall (7.0%). Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Monroe are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,459 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,606 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe pays $1,538 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Bridgeport area ($2,167). Rent has climbed $79 a month since 2006–10, up 5%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Monroe: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monroe: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Monroe | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 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 | 3.11 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,538 | 57.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Cedarhurst | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,999 | 56.1% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.83 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 1980 | $2,094 | 60.8% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Newtown | 2.86 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1977 | $2,124 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Derby | 2.13 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,487 | 35.1% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Ansonia | 2.65 | 40.3 | 14.6% | 41.9% | 9.5% | 1950 | $1,545 | 21.1% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| Oxford | 2.64 | 45.9 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,389 | 46.9% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Seymour | 2.73 | 43.5 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $1,598 | 32.1% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
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. 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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