Population 61,916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroe average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Monroe is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Monroe than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Monroe own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Monroe is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other North Carolina cities, Monroe has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monroe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monroe costs $1,329 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $518 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Monroe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Monroe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.89 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,329 | 21.1% | 81.2% | 4.0% |
| Wingate | 3.03 | 34.2 | 18.5% | 24.1% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,272 | 27.2% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Wesley Chapel | 3.09 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2005 | $1,853 | 49.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Indian Trail | 3.09 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,997 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Mineral Springs | 3.02 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,348 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Lake Park | 2.58 | 40.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,976 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Marshville | 2.57 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,181 | 22.3% | 87.3% | 4.7% |
| Waxhaw | 3.23 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 2006 | $2,220 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Marvin | 3.42 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,509 | 76.1% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
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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