Population 623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Monroe is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.45, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Monroe skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Monroe, well below the national share of 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
Renters in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monroe is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.5% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Monroe, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Monroe was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe pays $1,127 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Monroe (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monroe have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (94.5%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (3.4%). 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 | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 23.5% | 1980 | $1,127 | 26.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Mc Indoe Falls | 2.24 | 55.7 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 41.6% | 1978 | $1,082 | 42.2% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| South Peacham | 2.51 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% | 1964 | $981 | 32.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Barnet | 2.38 | 49.2 | 6.8% | 20.0% | 24.9% | 1970 | $1,019 | 37.5% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Lyman | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Tinkerville | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| East Ryegate | 2.36 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 16.0% | 26.6% | 1952 | $928 | 30.4% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| West Waterford | 2.59 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $949 | 29.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| West Barnet | 2.23 | 56.4 | 3.6% | 14.6% | 42.3% | 1979 | $1,090 | 42.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Lisbon | 2.42 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1960 | $1,315 | 31.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Bath | 2.46 | 50.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 25.1% | 1981 | $1,364 | 29.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
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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