Population 607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Monroe is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monroe is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monroe: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Monroe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Monroe than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monroe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monroe costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.1% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Monroe (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Monroe is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Monroe than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Maine. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.31 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 11.9% | 1990 | $1,027 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| North Monroe | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Frankfort | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1991 | $850 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| Swanville | 2.14 | 51.0 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,194 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Fosters Corner | 2.32 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 23.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,095 | 29.0% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| Jackson | 2.34 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,029 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Winterport | 2.34 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,093 | 38.9% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Dixmont | 2.30 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,199 | 26.6% | 95.8% | 3.8% |
| Brooks | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 22.7% | 13.7% | 1988 | $1,090 | 29.1% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Waldo | 2.37 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,137 | 31.4% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Searsport | 2.28 | 47.0 | 8.3% | 29.2% | 20.6% | 1980 | $1,154 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
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. 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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