Population 52,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Monroe is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monroe is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Monroe (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monroe is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Monroe: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 |
Monroe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe pays $962 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $201 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monroe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monroe have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Monroe: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.34 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 24.4% | 7.2% | 1966 | $962 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Detroit Beach | 2.71 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2000 | $497 | 31.7% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| Bolles Harbor | 2.28 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 23.7% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,122 | 20.5% | 81.3% | 8.2% |
| La Salle | 2.61 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,035 | 25.2% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Scofield | 2.57 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 1972 | $970 | 22.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Newport | 2.75 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,157 | 19.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Oldport | 2.50 | 43.0 | 16.6% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,047 | 30.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Luna Pier | 1.94 | 50.4 | 9.7% | 16.4% | 13.6% | 1963 | $410 | 22.1% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| Carleton | 2.52 | 48.6 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,116 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
| Estral Beach | 2.35 | 47.6 | 29.9% | 0.9% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,143 | 16.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Ida | 2.73 | 44.3 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 1975 | $964 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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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